Winter Care for Succulents
Your succulents may suffer in cold, wet weather unless you take precautions now. Do you know which ones are vulnerable and what needs doing? Find answers and preventative measures on these key pages of this site (no ads!) and in related videos on my YouTube channel.
How to Overwinter Succulents: If you live in Zone 8 or lower, grow tender succulents outdoors as annuals, or in containers that you can overwinter indoors. When temperatures drop below 40F, move potted succulents into your garage or basement, under grow lights.
Cold Weather Care for Outdoor Succulents, by Region: This page summarizes what you need to know based on where you live, i.e. Southern or Northern California, the Northwest, Northeast, Desert Southwest, or South.
Protect Your Succulents from Rain, Hail, Frost: Why you should spring into action when winter storms are forecast, and---equally important---WTD after the deluge.
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Cold Hardy Succulents: Details, Photos and Varieties
Cold-Hardy Succulents: Details, Photos & Varieties Looking for succulents that go below freezing? You’re in the right place! About cold-hardy succulents The common cold-hardy succulents shown here can handle northern winters, snow, rainstorms (if given excellent drainage) and summer dry spells. Sedum (stonecrop) Trailing varieties are lovely as ground covers and in rock gardens, terraces and hanging…
Frost and Succulents: What You Need to Know
Depending on how long temps stay below freezing (32 degrees F), “frost tender” succulents may show varying degrees of damage. When moisture in the cells of a vulnerable plant freezes, it expands, bursts cell walls, and turns leaves to mush. In a “light frost,” leaf tips alone may show damage (“frost burn”). In a “hard frost,” temps stay…