New plant parent here, hoping for some insight and advice on this zebra haworthia I got two months ago!
I’ve noticed one of the bottom leaves has turned yellow (circled in red.) It’s hard to say if it’s mushy, but it’s not crispy like a couple of the other bottom leaves (circled in orange) and I'm trying to diagnose why and what I should do about it. When I got it, it looked the same as it does now (as in, the broken leaves and shrivelled brown leaves at the base were already like that) except for the one yellowing leaf.
Details:
It was repotted at the time of purchase into a cactus mix that seems to be exactly what’s recommended (very gritty and well draining, not too much organic matter, etc.). It was in a 4” nursery pot and is now in a 5” w x 4.75” h unglazed ceramic pot with drainage holes. I didn’t do the repot so I didn’t see the state of the roots.
I’ve watered it three times over the past nine weeks, mindful of making sure the soil was completely dry and then watering thoroughly and letting it drain.
My cubicle is a ways back from any windows so it gets no natural light, but the overhead fluorescents (about 5’ above the shelf the plant lives on) are on 12 hours a day and I have a 10W grow light sitting 12” above it that is set to run 8 hours a day.
I’ve not found signs of pests on any of my plants, and the other two (not succulents) are doing well (showing no signs of poor health and putting out new leaves) so I don’t think that’s the issue.
Thanks!
by OnlyButterscotch3588
2 Comments
It’s most likely nothing, just age maybe coupled with the stress of repotting. The leaves aren’t immortal.
This happens every so often even with optimal care. I pull those off when I repot. Sometimes my plants grow new roots through the dead leaves, which seems suboptimal so I dissect those out.
I think you should move your grow light a few inches closer though. I think it is slightly etiolated. If you don’t want to lower the light, you can raise up the pot a bit using a book or something.