Daily gardening tip · Northern hemisphere · Friday 6 November 2026
Prepare Tender Succulents for Moving Indoors
Where frosts occur, tender potted succulents need a bright spot inside before night temperatures dip close to freezing.
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Check your weather forecast for upcoming night-time low temperatures.
Inspect tender potted succulents for tiny pests hiding under leaves or along stems.
Wipe down the outside of each pot to remove dirt and insects.
Clear a sunny windowsill or set up a grow light inside your home.
Move the pots indoors where temperatures stay consistently above freezing.
Why it works
Tender succulents store large amounts of water in their leaves and stems. If temperatures drop near freezing, that stored water expands as ice crystals form, bursting the plant's cell walls and causing soft stems to turn to mush.
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