I am a neophyte in succulent care after converting garden space. I have a number of Echeveria After Glow plants and most are doing well. These were all planted last August. A few of them have begun to rot. I assume this is because of too much water but wanted to get some knowledgeable feedback. The odd thing is plants almost next to each other (photo with two plants) with the same watering and sunlight conditions are reacting differently. Appreciate any help. Also, can these rotting plants be cared for back to health? They are watered three times per week with emitters for 90 seconds each. They are planted in partial sunlight. I am in coastal Ventura County, California. We have had big rain storms from Dec-Feb. Thank you.
by onefourfive541
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“three times per week” – I don’t live in California, but in winter I go something like 4 months without watering them once. Then in summer, every 1-2 weeks is the absolute max I would water – assuming it is hot weather. 3 times a week sounds like pushing it, unless you are having like insanely hot weather. Happy to be corrected though if anyone else disagrees – as mentioned I do not have your climate.
it doesnt look like any of them are rotting? they all seem to have powdery mildew (including the big one in the last pic), the one in the first pic just looks like it’s been infected the longest. general health declines as the infection progresses blah blah blah. i’m basing this off the scarring btw, mildew (when left untreated) leaves behind scars that look just like that :p