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Jan 6, 2015 12:35 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Hi there Heather, and Welcome! to ATP. So glad you found your way here. Hurray!
Your succulents will need as much light as you can provide, either the grow light, or a sunny window. At this time of year they are in a resting period, so only need minimal watering. Once danger of freezing is past in the spring you can put them back outdoors.

I see in a few of the photos that you have some sempervivum. You may be able to keep them going indoors for the rest of winter. They do not do well indoors as they are an alpine type succulent. Used to snow and lots of cold. Again, use minimal watering for them and the brightest light you can provide. This is their dormant time (winter). When your spring arrives you can plant them outdoors in an area that gets sun and has very fast draining soil. They do not like to sit in soggy soil.
Once they are actively growing outdoors they should start looking good again, and hopefully start producing many offsets for you.

You can learn more about sempervivum here http://garden.org/forums/view/...
And tender succulents here http://garden.org/forums/view/...

Hope this has been helpful? Smiling

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