In very hot days, at least once a week I have to deep water them, and mist during early morning. Are you able to measure the humidity in your area? I have sensors that tells me just how dry it is. There are days that humidity goes down to 20% or less, and that is just intensely dry. Plus the existing high heat, it just is a challenging time for semps and any plant for that matter. I think only my cacti and cycads are enjoying these onerous conditions. When seasons transition and temps go cooler, then I can extend watering intervals. Come winter time where it is our natural rainy season, I just let Mother Nature do the watering for me.
Oh, talk about weird garden situations, I get slivers of direct sun, but I find as long as there is natural light around, that is okay. It does not really need long 8 hours of direct sun, it will burn and dry out too much especially in extreme heat conditions that we both have. Just really good bright light, and good airflow and occasional misting during days where forecast of extreme heat will help.
So pretty much when it is summer, position it in a shady side, then just move it to a sunnier side when temps go cooler.
I have a link here that will further help you understand about semps:
http://www.youngs-garden.com/s...
Glad to help Gabe! Hope your plant goes on well! Sometimes we just have to adjust a bit every season and see what will work best in our growing areas.
