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m_taggart

Succulent/Cacti Soil Temperatures

19 years ago

Sorry I just posted a message below, but I'm full of questions. I just checked the soil temperature of some of my succulents, and was amazed to see that they were around 100 degrees F! This was around 12:30 in the afternoon and they are in direct sunlight. They have been in the same spot for about three weeks, and don't seem to mind this. My question is this: is the soil temperature on the edge of being too hot? Would it be best to move the plants down from the balcony railing and behind it on a rack so they will receive a small amount of shade or do these types of plants generally not mind soil temps this high? I am vigilant about watering as soon as the soil dries out, so I don't think there is much chance of the roots completely drying out to the point where the plants will suffer. I could be completely wrong. The plants in question can be seen in my post just below this one. You guys are very knowledgeable and I welcome your advice. Thanks!

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