Why does my succulent look so sad?
Katelyn Morphew8a
6 years ago
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Shannon Brianna
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Comments (2)Ischan, I found the pic that looks like yours ....almost. It should be a semi-mini Single chimera red-purple pansy, blue fantasy. Medium green, quilted, serrated. I do not see the blue fantasy and your leaves are light green. If it is the very first bloom - wait - sometimes they come to look closer to the description after the second - third bloom. It is definitely a beautiful chimera - and chimeras are rare. Check where you bought it - it can be another chimera - misnamed - or your chimera sported - changed a bit. But it is very lovely and rare. Enjoy it. Good Luck Irina Here is a link that might be useful: another monkeyshines...See MoreWhy does my tropical succulent look like this?
Comments (9)I've grown them fine indoors 'til they got too big for my space. Yours looks like it sunburned & yes, planted too deep. They're not succulents at all, their thinnish leaves really do burn as you learned. These plants need abundant watering, since they're tropical. I'd make sure the soil is fast draining, add a pebble tray & to keep such color, give it maximum light you can but w/ GRADUAL exposure so as not to burn it again....See Morewhy is my succulent growing so tall?
Comments (7)As long as your plant is able to convert light/sunlight into more energy than it uses, it will continue to grow. As it grows, the plant will continue to produce leaves at the apex (growing tip of the stem) while lower leaves die and drop off. You can short-circuit the growth habit by cutting through the bare stem with a very sharp tool. Don't use scissors or secateurs as they tend to crush tissues and create large wounds that die back from the wound site. Use a single edge razor blade or a fresh blade from a utility knife to make the cut. The part of the stem attached to the roots will weep sap for a day or so. As soon as it stops weeping, wipe the wound clean of sap with a paper towel or equal, and paint it carefully with water-proof wood glue. This will prevent the stem from dying back a considerable distance from the wound. You can leave the cutting on the counter or work bench for several days so it forms a callus over the wound, then pot it into a very fast draining and highly aerated medium. What to expect from your efforts: The stub with no leaves that's still attached to the roots will back-bud enthusiastically. Every bud that forms will grow up to be a branch. The plant below has the same growth habit, so your plant might turn out to be very similar: It was treated exactly as I described. If buds/branches form where they are unwanted, you can simply rub them off with your thumb. Once planted, the cutting that was separated from the roots will produce roots and begin to grow, producing pretty much a duplicate of the plant in your image above. The adventitious roots you see forming along the existing plant's stem are a normal part of the plant's morphology, and not a reliable indication that your plant is dying, though I wouldn't be surprised if it was in decline, given what it's potted in. The plant would appreciate a terra cotta pot, which increases water evaporation from the medium and gas exchange. There are a number of ways to put together a medium that allows you to water to beyond the point of total saturation, so you're flushing the soil whenever you water; this, w/o the need to be worried that the soil will remain soggy so long it interferes with root health/function. Getting to the point where your soil is working for you instead of against you, is a very worthy goal and will make a notable difference in your ability to keep your plants happy. What I use: Al...See MoreWhy does my matte paint look so shiny??
Comments (2)You’re right! I can’t believe the difference between Benjamin Moore Aura matte and Duration....See Moreshayezone9b
6 years agoShannon Brianna
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoKatelyn Morphew8a
6 years agoKatelyn Morphew8a
6 years agoShannon Brianna
6 years agoShannon Brianna
6 years agoAndrew (UK south coast, like 9a)
6 years agoShannon Brianna
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAndrew (UK south coast, like 9a)
6 years agoShannon Brianna
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAndrew (UK south coast, like 9a)
6 years agoKatelyn Morphew8a
6 years ago
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