Succulent HELP HELP HELP; strange case
Richard Turner
7 years ago
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Comments (2)Let me provide some additional comments. I put Sedghammer on it last night to see what happens. I will take photos of the stuff this weekend....See MoreHelp me ID this succulent please? Also need some help with it
Comments (1)I think it needs a good soaking. It is trying to conserve moisture and is dropping old leaves. If you are unsure, stick a long toothpick or wooden kebab skewer deep into the soil and leave it overnight. Pull it out tomorrow, and if it doesn't feel dampish, you should water. It is possible your soil is compacted into a hard mass which water cannot soak into. When you water, watch if the water comes out the drainage holes immediately or if it actually soaks into the soil. If it pours out immediately, immerse the whole pot in a deep tray of water and let it soak for a few hours. Then use the wooden skewer to determine when it needs to be watered again. The purple colour is likely from the high light levels. happy growing! Breton...See MoreHelp me ID my succulents...Name the succulents! I'd love to id unknown
Comments (9)Hi Gina, no apologies needed:-) people her will chime in on the IDs, it's not a pain at all, and the list is a little less active because it's JUNE, yay, we are all out in the dirt:-) if you don't get a response soon, try this: repost your photos with numbers and just a short request for ID's. That makes it easier for folks to answer. usually you'll get several responses, with each person just IDing a couple plants, rather than one person doing it all. The numbers help make it easier for several folks to each focus on what they know best....See MoreMy only succulent is a mystery succulent pls help
Comments (4)It is very small to correctly ID. Was it always so small? If not, do you have 'before' photo? In 4 mo, it should be quite a bit bigger. What I can tell you for sure, it needs to be repotted into much better substrate; in a clean pot (same one is most likely plenty enough in size but needs/should be washed thoroughly); pot should have drainage holes (I am assuming this one does); pot should be filled with mix much higher so plant is not lost inside of it (not helpful for few reasons); and it needs plenty of sun. If you are able and willing to make these changes - plant will grow and soon could be ID-ed. Btw, all improvements I pointed out would apply for growing almost all succulents, regardless proper names:)...See MoreRichard Turner
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