Signs Succulents Need More Light

Most succulent growers want to keep their plants indoor. At indoor condition, lighting is the biggest deal for growing plants. Thriving in low light will affect succulent’s health, and at some points, your succulents will try to tell you they need some more light.

There are signs that you know your succulents require more light in order to thrive normally.

1. Succulent stem start to stretch

You will soon notice your succulents having their stem stretching toward the light source.

2. Succulent leaves start to spread out

Some succulents will spread their leaves out to have better chance of catching more light.

3. Succulent leaves losing its beautiful color

If you are lucky, your succulents will stay in its shape and just the beautiful color fading.

What to do

Change the place. Keep your succulent near by the window or the brightest area.

Bring light to them. Use any light sources you can find at home such as desk lamp.

Using grow light. Investing a growing light is always the best solution for indoor plants. With growing light, you can have a mini garden in your house.

Change the type. There are many low light succulents you can pick. Haworthia is a good choice to start.