IMHO, as long as the leaves are firm, care as usual. Lots of sun to keep the color. Don't bother removing damaged leaves as they will, in all good time, die off anyway. If you want the leaves to "look" clean and shinny, take a piece of paper towel or a Q-tip and some lemon juice and wash the leaves. This will remove the unsightly water/mineral spots. Enjoy your new plant... you might even be getting a flower spike @ 5 o'clock just above that damaged leave. Kind of hard to tell.

angel78 Yes, that is Echeveria Black Prince - the leaves/color should be very dark red (almost black) - that's why it's called Black prince....I don't have as much sun as you and only part of the year they could be outside (pretty cold here in Canada!); but in summer they are outside in full sun. Crenda's get to be outside year round since she is in much warmer climate. As she pointed out too, they should get as much sun as possible, otherwise they will stay green (which is nice color too!), but they will also stretch (etoilate) since they will try to 'reach' for more sun/light - your plant is already doing that, it's visible in new growth. It is hard to give them enough sunlight in apartment, so maybe you can add some artificial light? It will not be as good as outside, but will help some. If you don't like the dark leaves, there are many succulents that are just green. These plants should be compact, with relatively short stem/stalk when conditions are right. Even totally green ones will start 'stretching' if they don't receive enough sunlight. But well draining soil is most important, and I hope you'll have chance to read thread Crenda pointed out to you. Succulents do not need much water, so don't worry about your shipment (hope it is not coming from someplace where there is winter now! In hot climate they may be rather too hot-suffocating if in the box for too long.) I have some cuttings just sitting there without soil for months, there is nothing wrong with them. They are much better off dry than wet - they could last without soil for weeks and months; too much wetness for same periods of time will kill them thou. Rina

Jayvee That is very nice set-up for your plants! Back to 'Black Prince': *It is potted little too low in the pot - there is lots of space between top level of the soil and top of the pot, plant is sitting too much inside. While not a huge problem, this decreases air circulation slightly, especially in hot and perhaps more humid climate. Every little thing adds up... *There is no need for such large pot. It holds too much soil, and if it's not so well draining - too much moisture for too long. *New plants should be acclimatized to good sunlight - usually, it is difficult to know where was plant before the purchase. Most succulents like full sun, but from the color of your plant (quite a bit of green in the center) it looks like it spent some time just prior to you buying it in lower light (this plant is typically have dark color thru-out). It is best to put plant in semi-shade for few days, moving it into more and more sunlight gradually (every 3-5 days or so). *Well-draining potting mix and drainage holes in container are important - plant could be watered well when needed, and extra water will drain. Whatever sits in saucer about 20-30 min after thorough watering should be disposed off. Rina

I would not be worried at all. Looks like mechanical damage