Treatment Care Tips Of The Sunburned Succulent

Most people understand that the first reaction of succulents is that they are hardy plants that can thrive in the hot summer. Unfortunately, this is a one-sided understanding. Succulents can indeed enjoy plenty of sunlight, but prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause them to get sunburned. So what should I do if the succulents get sunburned? Don't worry, reading the following article carefully can bring you a lot of knowledge about treatment care tips of the sunburned succulent.

Symptoms of succulent sunburn

The appearance of white patches on a succulent plant indicates that it has a slight sunburn, and the appearance of brown patches indicates that it has a severe sunburn. When you find that your succulents may be sunburned, you can use this symptom to judge the severity of the sunburn.
 
In addition, the symptoms of sunburn will also vary according to the health of your succulents. For example, if the leaves of your succulents are smooth, the sunburned area will be rough. This judgment method is only suitable for severe sunburn.
 

How to save a sunburned succulent?

In fact, succulent sunburn is very difficult to repair. Once it is sunburned, the patches on his surface will be permanent.
 
Although there is no solution to sunburn, there is still a solution to damaged leaves. First, you have to cut off the damaged part of the plant, and then use the damaged leaves for the next step of reproduction.
 
In addition, you can ignore it and let it continue to grow. As the succulents grow and grow new leaves, the leaves of the sunburned succulents will slowly fall off, and there will no longer be any signs of sunburn.


 

How to avoid sunburn with succulents?

Sunburned succulent care is difficult, but we can change some planting habits so that succulents can avoid secondary sunburn.
 
1. Change the position of the succulents to absorb sunlight, and try to put them on the sunlit terrace.
 
2. The time of absorbing sunlight increases gradually from short to long. Once they have absorbed enough light, move them to a cool location immediately. Or use a shade cloth to cover.
 
3. If the area where you grow is extremely hot in summer, succulents need frequent watering. It is recommended to water in the morning or evening when the temperature is low.