I think I over watered my succulents months ago because they started dropping all their leaves and generally looking sad. Since then, I've basically left them untouched for 3 months and added a grow light in the hopes that they would perk up again. Ice decided to repot them in succulent friendly soil but need help.
The one with pink spikes originally had a third sprout but it completely browned and withered away and I had to remove it from the pot. The other two sprouts have turned brown at the root (rot??) but also started growing from the top again. Should I cut away the brown part or leave them be in the new soil?
The two long stalk ones also have turned a bit brown on the stem and aren't really growing new leaves – should I trim off the brown part or also let them be?
The one in bottom right also seems to have rot on the stem – ideas?
Any input would be appreciated, I really want to save these, especially the one with pink spikes!!! I'm planning on repotting in 50/50 succulent soil and perlite.
by bemily_emily
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They all look a little !etiolated as well. When you repot, also make sure you give them decent light to avoid any stretching.
To reduce the stem length, you could cut them where I marked, let them callous for a couple days and then plant in your mix. Hold of on watering for a bit and the stem will eventually form roots.
The two with spines look like some type of etiolated Euphorbia. They need extremely !gritty soil and strong light to stay compact.
You need to slow down on watering. Succulents hold moisture in their leaves and can go long periods without water – especially without adequate light.
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I think you’ve managed to halt the active rot in time. The two cactus-looking ones are actually Euphorbias; the others are all Echeveria. All of them have been struggling with poor light (that’s why the Euphorbias are going pointy, they should stay round), and that will magnify the issues caused by the poor soil/overwatering. It does look like parts of those long stems are dying; cut off the stems entirely except for maybe an inch of green, let dry thoroughly, and repot in the succulent substrate you described. They can re-root.
I’m not the best person to advise on grow lights, but I would post here about what you have, to ensure that it’s adequate. Echeverias are especially light hungry and not all lights are enough for them.
Already got some good advice but I happen to have a few of the spiked* ones. It’s Euphorbia Ferox. The brown on the bottom is what they look like under the soil- it’s normal. Don’t worry unless it squishy. They need full sun (grow light) for 12+ hrs a day. In the winter a window isn’t enough you have to supplement or they start getting skinny like that. I haven’t figured out their watering preferences yet but they seem to be ok with once a month in the winter and 2-4 weeks in the summer.