vertical growing succulents

1. What causes succulents to get leggy?
2. Why did my succulent grow so tall?
3. How do I fix my leggy succulents?
4. How do you care for a vertical succulent?
5. Do succulents need sunlight?
6. Can I cut the top of my succulent off?
7. How do you transplant overgrown succulents?
8. Should you trim succulents?

What causes succulents to get leggy?

Succulents stretch and become leggy when they do not receive enough light, and this can happen indoors or outdoors. As long as the plant is not receiving enough light, it will stretch eventually. ... Roughly, succulents need a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight a day to grow and thrive.

Why did my succulent grow so tall?

Succulents stretch out when they aren't getting enough sunlight. You'll first notice the succulent start to turn and bend toward the light source. Then as it continues to grow it will get taller with more space between the leaves.

How do I fix my leggy succulents?

The simple solution is to move the plant to a southern exposure. But this still leaves that leggy party. Fortunately, leggy succulent plants can be topped, removing the part that is too tall and allowing new shoots to form and develop into a more compact plant.

How do you care for a vertical succulent?

Skip watering your vertical succulent garden for a week after planting to let the roots harden and establish their place in the soil. Water weekly in summer and spring, and monthly in winter and fall. Take the whole planter down off the wall, and lay it on a flat surface to avoid washing away the soil inside.

Do succulents need sunlight?

Succulents love light and need about six hours of sun per day, depending on the type of succulent. Newly planted succulents can scorch in direct sunlight, so you may need to gradually introduce them to full sun exposure or provide shade with a sheer curtain.

Can I cut the top of my succulent off?

Grab a pair of sharp scissors and start by cutting off the top of the succulent. When you cut your succulent leave at least an inch or two on the base with 2-3 leaves. Be sure to leave enough stem on the cutting to plant in soil later.

How do you transplant overgrown succulents?

Repotting overgrown succulents: step-by-step guide

1. Pulling from the base of the stem, gently remove all plants from the old container.
2. Fill the new, larger pot partly with a gritty, well-draining soil like a cactus / succulent potting mix.
3. Prune back any undesired leaves with a clean pair of scissors or pruning shears and arrange the plants in the new pot.

Should you trim succulents?

Succulent plants often need pruning just like any other kind of garden favorites, for size control, to shape them better, or to propagate them for more plants. And though most succulents can seal off damaged parts, it is always good to quickly remove broken, diseased, or dead leaves, stems and flower stalks.