SUCCULENTS ARE LOW-CARE, not no-care plants. Container plants
especially need ex- tra tending during stressful summer heat and
aridity. Succulents still in nursery pots should be transplanted
as soon as possible because these tiny containers dry out
rapidly. Check those already in containers for shriveled, but
still-green leaves — a cry for water. Many succulents grow in
summer and benefit from weekly water — more during a heat wave.
To help water penetrate, scratch the surface to loosen compacted
soil. Check references for heat hardiness and move vulnerable
container plants out of midday and afternoon sun while
temperatures are high. Garden Planner: By Mary James