They all look severely etiolated, meaning they are stretching and growing unnaturally in search of sunlight. 4-5 hours of sunlight is not enough.

They should definitely be re-potted into pots that have drainage holes at the bottom in a mix that is very gritty and not very water retentive. What kind of potting mix are they in right now?

I would suggest potting them all separately. Different succulents require different care. Some have been successful in mixed containers but they usually have a bit more experience.

When you re-pot make sure you clean off all the old medium and check for rot. Roots that are soft, black and slimy should be cut off and removed.

-Erica

I agree with the above advice. You said you live where it's tropical, a spot where they could be outside but protected from rain would be best. AFTER they're acclimated to the sun. If you pot them up in Al's gritty mix, rain isn't really a problem. You can do a search on here for the recipe. But I would DEFINATLEY pull them out and check the roots for rot, get them their own pots with drain holes is a MUST. succulents rot REAL fast sitting in water. Good luck!

Oh almost forgot,, the plant in your first pic on the right looks like Echeveria black prince or black knight. (You'll have to look them up bcuz I've forgotten the difference at this time) same first pic, plant on the left looks like Crassula campfire to me. Hope this helps!

Hey Erica and LilBit7765, thanks for your replies! I cringed upon reading "severe etiolation" and "rotting". Gosh! All along I thought my plants were healthy because they were growing! I guess I kinda assumed that growth in height, such as with us humans, is a good sign. Oops...

As for the soil mix they're in, I stuck my finger in and it felt like just...soil? Compact soil? I'm not really sure. Obviously I still need to, umm, educate myself. I'm really a newbie on these things.

So I'm gonna pull them out as advised and check for rotting. I have some follow up questions if you don't mind:

1) Would it be alright to pull them out now, while I look for ingredients for Al's gritty mix?

2) Are coconut husk cubes advisable for c/s? (just happen to have those around)

3) I noticed some pots have either one big drainage hole at the center, while others, some smaller distributed holes. Which is better?

BTW, LilBit7765 thanks for the ID! You're right! They do look like Crassula campire and Echeveria black prince! I'm so amused that there's a black prince and a black knight, how fancy!

Ah, that makes so much sense, Nil13. Will keep that in mind! Thanks!

You mentioned living in a tropical country... You don't have to use Al's gritty mix, those ingredients may be hard to find. You can use a variety of things, to include pumice and perlite. When you use regular potting mix you find at the store, not only does it hold too much water, but it slowly compacts against the roots.

It should be safe to take them out now. It will give you time to clean the roots off and allow them to dry up. It does not matter what kind of holes there are,as long as they are there. Larger holes may caus some of your mix to fall out so you may need to put some kind of screen down to prevent that.

-Erica

I'm in subtropical SW Florida and I've had trouble with Campfire and
rot. Summer is our rainy season and I need to be very watchful during
that time. The plant loves being outdoors in the full sun, but rain can
lead to rot quickly.

The first time was my fault. I had heavy
soil and left it out in the rain until it was almost totally rotted.
The second time - last year - I had gritty mix, but was in Ohio with my mom and asked hubby
to bring in everything except my aloes and agaves. Oops - he thought my
campfire was an aloe.

Luckily, they root easily because I am
back to a single little rosette about 2 inches in diameter. Here's a
look in better days -

Hey Erica, thanks for your tips! Your advice Re: screen saved me time from going back to the shop! And yes, it was rather hard to find ingredients for Al's gritty mix so I got a hold of substitutes as well. I veered away from regular potting mixes as everybody suggested. I'm learning so much from this forum, instead of learning by trial and error. Thank you so much from my plants and I!

Crenda, those plants are looking lovely! How old are they? Do they change colors throughout the seasons? It's my first time tending a Campfire -- or any plant, for that matter -- and it's almost totally rotten :( I was surprised at how fast it degraded. It's down to three leaves. I cut off the mushy leaves and stems as suggested in the other threads. Do you think it'll survive?

I, too, was caught off guard by how quickly the plants degraded. The nice plant I posted above looked like it would give me plenty of starts, but the rot had other ideas. I only got 2 pieces to survive, as my seemingly good cuttings also rotted. My rot started from the roots up, so I ended up keeping a few tip cuttings and throwing the rest away.

These are 2 tip cuttings - survivors from my second round of rot! Both were the same size. The green one rooted and has put on new growth. I was about to give up on the red one. It still has no roots, but look closely at the little teeny nubs in the middle! I do believe there is hope for this one as well. I can even see roots!

Gabtn, I need to emphasize that these plants all need much more light than they have received to this point, in order to thrive. Even if they are put in an ideal potting medium, they will not do well with insufficient lighting, and will continue to etiolate.

Christopher