Plants and Flowers

Location is vital for any plant and it is often wrong belief that every succulent or cactus needs a lot of sun and should be placed in the sunniest south window of our apartment. Some varieties really will thrive in a south window but many of popular species will do better in an east or west window without full sun. If the plant is a partial shade lover, an enormous amount of sun can lead to some significant problems. Too much bright sunlight during the winter in warm indoor conditions can force some species to grow far too soon, as in spring period; other possible negative consequences include excessive dehydration and damage of the plant with sunburns. If cactus in your room continues to dry out too fast because of excessive sunlight, it needs to be watered to compensate for this condition and the plant will soon rot because of being over stressed. It is important to remember about natural habitat of your plant: some species grow out in open desolate places with plenty of full sun and other species do well in the partial shade of rocks, trees and grass. There are many exceptions, but you should try to create conditions close to its natural. The fewer spines the more shade and if a plant is more densely covered with spines it should have a brighter sunny location available. One of the best ways to determine the light demands for a succulent or cactus is to know the its name and learn about its growing conditions.