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Succulent ID/tips on care

6 years ago

Hello, I'm not sure what type of succulent this is but I've had it for months. The leaves on the bottom began to turn black and shrivel so I pulled them off. This Is what the stem looks like now that the leaves are off. Is there anything I can do to help this guy out?

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Julie Peraza
Original Author

6 years ago

I decided to mess around with the stem a little (mostly because I was afraid to behead it in fear of damaging it even more) and fortunately the black parts fell right off when I scratched it. It was basically like dried flakes. I haven't seen any new progress yet but it definitely hasn't gotten worse. I also have been able to move it to a place with more sunlight so hopefully it gets healthier! Thank you again for the great advice! I'm new to succulents/plants so any advice helps

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succulentss
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Echeveria Pupursorum

It looks like the stem is black. Is it soft/squishy/mushy? That might mean rot. So you would have to behead it. But we will get into that later, even if it is rot.

If it is rot, it was caused by the soil you have it in. Also, I hope your pot has a drainage hole. It looks like what it came in.. I recommend 50/50 strained or sifted perlite and cactus and succulent soil. A drainage hole and good soil is a necessity for succulents:)

Were the leaves soft before they shriveled?

I had an echeveria rot, the leaves turned black and the stem was black. If it isn't taken care of soon it will rot away like mine. Trust me, it wasn't good:(
socks
6 years ago
You also need a much smaller pot. Make sure it has a hole in the bottom.
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I know the buttom one will be easy to propagate because it's fleshy, the top one might be one that roots from cuttings. You can buy some perlite, it's easy to find in stores like home depot or Lowe's and mix it in so the ratio is at least 50% perlite to increase drainage. Also it looks like they're in terracotta pots so I'm assuming they have holes in the bottom. Succulents hate being wet too long and they'll rot if so. By too long I mean like soaking wet for even three days causes them to die *from experience. The bottom leaves will wither, it's a natural thing succulents do as they get older. If it's grown sidewards then that's called etoliation, where it stretches out looking for light.
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It looks like Echeveria agavoides. It does need more light - in first photo, it is already stretching (etiolating). Plant should stay more compact, as is in your summer photos. You need to figure out how to give it more light. Opening the blinds will help. Is there anything obstructing the window (trees, another building...) While old leaves will shrivel and eventually fall off, but the yellowing I see in the photo could be sign of overwatering. It is not because of size of the pot. How often do you water it and how much? It is best to repot plants into fast draining mix soon after getting them. They are most likely in very peaty potting soil, and the peat usually stays wet for too long. When watering, water should run out freely from the drainage hole of the pot. But if peat dries up too much, it becomes hydrophobic - it repels water. See if the plant with all the soil slips out of the pot easy - if so, take a photo & post.
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Kara, Currently I leave both the plants at my east-facing window sill at which sunlight is available for around 8am to 10am. And I plan to increase the sunlight exposure by an hour a week. Hopefully, they can enjoy themselves =) P/s: I live in the southern region in which the weather is still sunny and not quite humid at this time of year ^^. Btw, being curious about location and some private information is welcoming here as it is part of our norms, so no worries :))) Frank, Wow, so this one is the hybrid between the Sedum and Echeveria? Patrick, Ok, so it should be fine to leave them there a week before watering again. I also wonder whether gradual sunlight adjustment like I plan is ok or it is too long? P/s: about the ID yeah we should wait for more comments to confirm. These echies are sometimes too shy to reveal their true forms, or they just love to make us confused xD Thank you all for being very informative and enthusiastic in supporting me ^^
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succulentss
6 years ago
I would just like to put this out there: I do not water when it is in the pot/soil it came in. Only when it has been repotted.
Julie Peraza
Original Author
6 years ago
So the stem looks black on the areas that the dead leaves were connected to. The bottom part still looks strong and healthy. There is a drainage hole and I have a succulent mix for soil (not sure exactly what it is though). This is the stem
Julie Peraza
Original Author
6 years ago
The dark part is a little soft. But the rest of the stem seems hard
succulentss
6 years ago
I suggest beheading it, or the rot will spread. Use a clean sharp knife and slice off the black area. Let it callous over then you can pot it in some good mix.
succulentss
6 years ago
How's it going?:)

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