Shade Succulents for Your Garden

Certain succulents not only thrive in shady spots, they prefer them. Find out which to plant in areas of your dry garden that lack direct, hot sun. I begin by helping you define the kinds of shade in your garden, then I'll show you succulents good for those areas. Many, notably haworthias, gasterias, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, and sansevierias also grow indoors! #shadesucculents #succulentgardening #aeoniums #stripedsucculents

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VIDEO TOPICS:
0:38 Evaluate your garden
0:55 It’s all about light
1:05 Where are you on the map?
1:43 Coastal garden
2:13 Partial Shade
2:40 Bright Shade
2:50 Filtered light
2:56 Shade covers
3:19 Full Shade
3:39 Reflective surfaces
3:48 Etiolation (stretching)
4:00 Stress reddens plants
4:26 Leaves revert to green
4:37 Sunburn
5:13 Variegated succulents
5:31: Photosynthesis
6:06: Shade garden design
6:08 Aeoniums
7:18 Crassulas
8:14 Haworthias and gasterias
9:02 Kalanchoes
9:54 Sedum and peperomia
10:28 Sansevierias
11:03 Trailing succulents
12:23 QUIZ

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ABOUT DEBRA
Award-winning garden photojournalist and bestselling author Debra Lee Baldwin shares know-how about “plants that drink responsibly” in print, photos, videos and her “Celebrating the Joy of Succulents” newsletter. Debra is based in Southern California, home to more succulent specialty nurseries and growers than anywhere else in the world.

[fishinthesea]

Thank you. In this harsh Namibian heat and sun, this is extremely helpful.

[patroach]

This video is jam packed with great information and examples! It is evident that you put a tremendous amount of time and thought and research into your videos. The information you give is always explained clearly and well-supported with beautiful photos. Thank you so much!

[dalerekus]

I am already a subscriber and am so sorry I can only give you a single, lone Thumb's Up on this video!
Another terrific Baldwin YouTube treasure to be shared with my garden club, Debra. Lots of great information though I was not too keen on the sparkly diamond lights added in various places.
The subject of succulents in shade and types of shade have been sadly lacking. Thanks for illuminating that niche with your usual elan!

[DeetherTan]

The types of shade really is a new topic to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!✨💜

[moosepotato]

I really enjoy your videos Deborah Lee.

[jjg]

This was food for thought. I live in Red Bluff, California. We have several days of triple digit heat in the summer, with highs into the teens. I’m hoping that my palo verde, olive, crepe myrtle and sumac trees will soon provide a dappled canopy. I do have some partial shade where some soft agaves are planted. I would like to introduce some aeoniums and crassullas as a complement. Thank you for the continued inspiration Deborah.

[dchodeva]

so much info in a short video! thanks so much!

[DeetherTan]

Many thanks Debra! Another video upload 🥰💖✨💜

[sj]

Excellent video, thank you. I planted some Aeonium kiwi in part shade as an experiment. Last winter they were spectacular, bright and cheerful as any flowers. Of course now they are dormant and look to be pouting, But I’m hoping for another big show this winter. So. Calif inland valley 10a. I’m a sucker for grocery store blooming kalanchoes.

[agentray]

Thanks for all this information, it REALLY helps me grow my garden, keep it up

[Magnusthesharkpuppet]

Great selection of shade loving succulents!

[JS-bcbl]

Excellent video, please keep them coming 😍

[Nhojneirbo]

The quality of your videos and website keeps getting better and better! Such a terrific resource.
~ Agave attenuata is a good example of a microclimate indicator plant. In my frost free SD neighborhood about seven miles from the ocean it is commonly grown in full sun where it thrives but can get a bit yellowish in summer or rarely get slightly burnt during a sudden extreme heat event. Even here it does look better with some shading. As you detailed herein, closer to the coast full sun for this species is less problematic. Further inland than my area it must be shaded to some degree to prevent sun scorching. Extra protection must be provided in areas that experience significant frost, as A. attenuata is a tender member of this genus.

[vynedvyne]

Enjoy this so very much, the website could use resetting as the layout is difficult to navigate, although the photos and content is outstanding maybe a graphic designer could help

[alexpesina]

I have an agave bracteosa and was wondering if it could handle full sun. All my other agaves such as Americana, parryi, Victoria reginae, Agave univittata and quadcolor and mediopicta alba all handle full Sun ☀️ but I worry about placing the agave bracteosa in full sun just because it “looks” more delicate. I live in Southern Georgia zone 8b about 45 min. From the coast and all of my agaves can handle the Hot, steamy summers without showing stress. They do get some shade toward 7:30 pm but they are pretty much in full sun. Any thoughts on agave bracteosa handling full sun.

[D.Rothchild]

Can I grow aeonium succulents under an awning with no direct sunlight ? The light is bright enough it forms a shadow on the wall from the plant but not direct sun

[seungichoi]

Thank you it Was very helpful. I have agabe titatnota are they ok to put in full sun? or do I need to put in some shade so they can adapt.. Thakn you

[christinemillership]

Sorry but do not like the suffering from a couple of eye probs and I’m waiting for an these flashes made have to listen only. Nice idea but I’m sorry, I couldn’t see the video itself.

[BettyJanesdaisies]

Please offer a transcript. Sometimes we are browsing in a place with lots of people, no headphones, and can't watch videos to learn things

[MrWolfheart]

Succulants looks so fake... thats why they are so beautiful. When folks pass your yard, you leave them wondering... Is that alive?