Light: This succulent is best in full sunlight. Light: E. Dark Vader prefers full sunshine to partial shade. The leaves can also turn a reddish color if they are exposed to full sunlight. The best season for this plant is winter. At lower temperatures, the leaves turn the reddest. The color of leaves will vary depending on the time of year and how intense the light is. Depending on the species, flowering can take years or even decades. Part shade can also be called "dappled light" and "dappled sunlight" which flickers through overhead foliage.