Wintering succulents in containers


My pot of succulents sits near my garden during the summer. Something has germinated in the free space and I don’t know what it is. I bring this pot in for the winter because I don’t want the pot to break when it freezes.

I don’t know why but I am always surprised when a succulent changes color in response to fall weather. But I like it and leave the pot out until it is consistently cold. Because these plants are outdoor succulents, I put the pot in my unheated garage and sharply reduce the frequency of watering. 

Our winter sun isn’t strong enough to keep new growth from getting leggy. If it gets less water, this will slow down growth.  I don’t know how the seedlings will react and I may have to give them a bit more water until I see what they are. That will be a fun winter observation.

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