I’m assuming it’s a succulent. it grows well enough but cannot hold itself up for some reason. someone gave it to me and I’m not sure what to do. pot drains ok and it’s in succulent formulated soil. watered only rarely since it’s a succulent and it’s low light indoors
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Yes, it’s a succulent. Echeveria affinis ‘Black Knight’.
It hasn’t been getting enough light so has grown leggy and top heavy.
It’s etiolated due to the low light conditions. Chop it and then put it somewhere sunny or get a good grow light for it and it will start putting out stronger growth.
It’s supposed to be in full sun all day. Then it grows like a compact rosette close to the grund
Looks like it may have been overwatered at some point which can soften trunks and then it started looking for light again.
thanks everyone!
Needs air movement too. Wind builds plant muscles. Nothing too strong too fast.
You can segment and prop like this…
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cci87FvJbKP/
Mine is a different plant, but the prop technique is the same for both plants. Both plants exhibit the same growth patterns and have the same cultivation needs.
Oh whew for a minute I thought that was my scoliosis ridden spine. Like how’d you get that