Succulent and Cactus Survival During a Heat Wave

About a week ago we had temperatures of 105 degrees fahrenheit for five days in a row. Prior to that our temps were in the high 90's. On this garden tour of both my front and backyard, I will show you what has survived and what has fried. Because I gave some of my plants some shade by using umbrellas and shadecloth, I did not have many casualties. Check out my video to see how my succulents and cacti withstood the heat wave. For reference, I live in zone 10a.
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[@susanlisson7066]

G’day from Perth Western Australia other Sue. 😄 Thank you for taking us through your garden. I really enjoyed it. 💚 It’s nice to see a video where many succulents are in the ground for a change. Your climate sounds really similar to ours where summer drags on & on into autumn. 🥵 I planted some Baby Sun Rose ( aptenia cordifolia ) as a groundcover in my front garden. It grows really well and keeps the ground a bit moister as compared to rocks which I was considering but didn’t want the extra residual heat. It also looks a nice fresh, green colour too. Another good one to use as a groundcover and filler is blue chalksticks. I have one growing in a huge pot at the moment but will eventually be adding it onto the ground in a couple of years. Mulch is definitely a good way to go though because it also benefits and conditions the soil as it breaks down. I’m really enjoying spring right now and am not looking forward to the heat of summer come December. I like your idea of using garden umbrellas. I need to visit K Mart & buy a few more.

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Amazing video, have a great day

[@seniorsuecacti]

Thank you! 😎

[@DaveCollierCamping]

@@seniorsuecacti Take care

[@nicolewoods8197]

The repurposed mailboxes are super cute

[@seniorsuecacti]

Thank you! We used the green mailbox for over 35 years. Who knows how long it was used before!

[@mattjones5175]

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful video and garden.

[@seniorsuecacti]

Thank you! It is still a work in progress. 😎

[@mattjones5175]

@@seniorsuecacti Looks good still. . Hey, check your email. I sent you quick note. I think we're in the same neighborhood. When you said you're in zone 10a, a lightbulb went off. :)