Etiolated succulent

[haroldo]

I left my succulents outdoors for the summer and they prospered (or should I say, they grew better than they did while they were indoors at my office).
I live in northern NJ and brought them back to my office for the winter.
Not great light and my office has tinted windows.
I put them under a grow light (8" CFL bulb).
I noticed they are etiolated. I would have assumed the grow light would have prevented this
What should I do?
Thanks!

[cortez753]

Try reducing their water to once a month for the succulents and for the cacti I would leave them dry all winter. You may just want to give them sips of water when you do water. Reducing their water slows their growth.

[haroldo]

Thanks!
But leaving it under a grow light is a good idea, no?

[cortez753]

Of course it is. But nothing beats the sun. Thats why holding back their water keeps them from etiolating so much. They are still going to grow just at a slower rate.