Too much sun: symptoms & solutionsUpdated 3 years ago

Symptoms of Too Much Sun

• Color: Pigments will look washed out and bleached
• Burns: Leaves eventually get blotchy burns in white, yellow, or brown
• Texture: Over-exposure is often accompanied by signs of desiccation e.g. wrinkled, scaly, or crispy leaves
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Prevention

• Refer to each plant's Recommended Light Conditions to the right of its description on our site and place accordingly
• When moving or transplanting, take a full two weeks to gradually transition plants into brighter light
• Protect from full sun when temperatures exceed 85F
• Plant outdoor succulents in locations that get afternoon shade
• Keep low-light varieties in full shade or indoors away from sunny windows

Recovery

• Move plants into lower light conditions or position shade cloth above them
• Increase watering frequency slightly and water during the coolest parts of the day
• Dark burns will not disappear, but burnt leaves will eventually fall off to be replaced with new growth