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I've been putting my succulents out to sunbathe for a few hours each day and I've just noticed they're browning. Too much heat? Too much sun? #askgreg @RJG @HoyaAddict @WickedValkyrie

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They’re not used to it yet, the red is sun tan, the scorch on the jade leaves is burn. A shade cloth can help with the transition or place in a shadier spot for a few weeks, then morning sun for a bit before moving into direct afternoon sun.

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Think of your skin when you haven’t been in sun for a while. Go to the beach for a day and you’ll burn, but move to the beach and you’ll eventually acclimatise and will have a healthy tan. Take it nice and slow ☺️

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@HoyaAddict is dead on! They'll come back if you give them a bit more shade.

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@gingerlymom @HoyaAddict is spot on. As always Jasmine got all the answers. 😘

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@gingerlymom I’m sorry I thought it looked a bit overwhelmed but I was hoping a few leaves or the stalk would survive, a succulent can regrow from no leaves if it’s roots are intact! If you look in the picture I added, the stalk on the right was a beheaded succulent, it had no leaves at all but over time it’s now growing 7 new plants! If you still have the plant, I would keep it outdoors in and water about once a month. She could come back!

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@gingerlymom I say once a month because it will have no leaves so it won’t be using much energy/water ☺️ my succulents I water every 8-14 days depending on the size of pot and location.

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