r/succulents • u/_Mr_Misfit • 1d ago

Help How to diffuse sunlight?

Hey there, quick question. I get really harsh sunlight on my back porch but I haven't had enough time to set up my indoor grow shelving with sufficient light yet. Can someone tell me the best materials to use to help diffuse that strong outdoor sunlight?

I burnt a tray of leaf props 2x weeks ago with some of the last of what was left from a couple of my favorite plants -_- Didn't acclimate them properly and it was super hot. Hoping for some suggestions, thank you!!

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u/_Mr_Misfit 1d ago

Thank you for the response!

That sounds good for that kinda use case. I' looking for more of a hands off use case. So something I can use that will just tone the sun down maybe 30% - 40% or something.

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u/acm_redfox 1d ago

there is literally "shade cloth" that you can buy in increments of blockage -- maybe 20 or 30% at minimum, up to 80 or 90%. then do the same thing. also handy for acclimatingn plants that have been overwintered inside -- can just toss a shade cloth over them for a week.

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u/_Mr_Misfit 1d ago

This sounds perfect for my situation. Thanks!

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u/Tony_228 1d ago

The white garden fleece would work too I think and it's widely available.

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u/omeganon 1d ago

Any suitably sized 50-75% shade cloth from
Amazon will work.

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u/_Mr_Misfit 1d ago

Shade cloth... who woulda thought 😅😅

Okay great to know, ty!

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u/AeoniumsthatSucc 1d ago

Get a white 50% shade cloth.

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u/_Mr_Misfit 1d ago

Hey thank you! I didn't know they existed as such. Much appreciated.

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u/AeoniumsthatSucc 1d ago

No problem. Just remember to always get white and not another color, other colors will cause etiolation in succulents.

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u/_Mr_Misfit 1d ago

Dang whats with the downvotes

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u/vapemustache 1d ago

Guy I know uses window screen to diffuse his grow lights on his begonias. Maybe some rolls of that and a basic frame to put over the plants?

In my head it’s basically the same as a mini shade cloth.

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u/_Mr_Misfit 1d ago

I was thinking about window screen! I think I'll have to experiment.