They help you breathe – During the process of photosynthesis, plants release oxygen, however, at night most plants respire like humans, releasing carbon dioxide. Succulents, and a few other plants like orchids and areca palms, keep producing oxygen all through the night.
People also ask, can I water succulents at night?
When stomata are open at night, these succulent plants are capable of taking some moisture in directly through these openings. … This cleans the cactus skin and water penetrates some of the stomata. Because gas exchange is active at night, the roots are better able to take up water applied to the soil.
Also question is, do succulents grow at night or during the day?
You’ll definitely want to keep these succulents protected from extreme heat as much as possible and limit the amount you water during the summer. They will grow the most once temperatures are below about 60°F at night, and slightly warmer during the day.
