I got this plant at a local nursery a little less than month ago. I bought pots from them as well. I repotted it with indoor plant miracle grow and watered them (not sure about if I watered well enough because water didn’t drain out the bottom). I brought it to work and there’s big windows not far from my desk. Over the last few weeks it has begun to droop and dry up. I had been watering it every Friday only a little bit to wet the soil. When I saw the little tendrils were really drying up, I watered it really well to the point water came out the bottom drain (this was yesterday). The first two pictures are from when I first got it. The last two pictures are now. Please help!!!!!😭
by smr645
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Needs far more light.
Second picture is when I repotted it just FYI.
Miracle grow soil is absolutely terrible for succulents because it’s way too organic and holds onto too much moisture for too long. You need something a lot grittier. Also you are watering way too frequently. They should get drenched fully until water pours out of the drinage holes and then be allowed to dry out fully and not watered for another month or so. I’d take it out of the soil and check the roots and then repot into something more suitable for succulents.
As for the tendrils, those are flower stalks and will dry up and die when they’re finished flowering.
few things:
1. youre doing amazing dont ever doubt yourself
2. mix a 1:1 medium of soil and perlite (or any other type of !grit).
3. 5w sansi LED gooseneck clip. aloe shoot pictured with her friend the airplant. echeveria in particular benefit from VERY close light when theyre indoors.
lmk if you have any qs (: the plants a beaut. you 100% got this.
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It needs a gritty soil and sunlight.
!growlight
Needs far far more light and far far less water. Dont use miracle grow soil, its overall terrible. Succulents need draining soil, lots of rock, grit, and/or sand. Water only when it looks thirsty, which usually comes out to every couple of weeks. Its going flat because its waterlogged and not getting enough light. Too much water will make the leaves burst/rot.
keeping it inside and watering like a houseplant
So you only got drainage that one time after really soaking it? Ngl, if water wasn’t coming out the bottom before, I kinda wonder if your pot has enough holes or maybe the soil compacted weird. Also, how much sun does your desk actually get during the day cause sometimes those big windows are deceiving if you’re not right up on ’em.
Light, it needs a LOT of light, full ass blasting sun that would melt your sandals
Get it home and in a bright window. Don’t water for a while.
office window away from the desk is not enough for this plant. they like direct sunlight.
watering every week just to wet the soil is not good practice. you saturate the soil fully until the water drains from the bottom, then you wait until the soil is completely dry before watering again. and you need soil with good drainage
Needs grow light or sunlight
The “tendril” is a flower stem- it drying up is natural and normal. For watering, you’re watering incorrectly; once a week is too often and barely wetting the soil is too little. Water it, roughly, once a month (or less, even) but give it a solid soak when you do. There should be some give in the leaves if you gently squeeze one/the substrate should be dry if you dip the tip of a finger in it. More light would be ideal, but the watering is the main issue I’m reading.
Needs real direct sunlight or grow light
You are keeping an outdoor plant indoors.
Google plants that specifically thrive in office spaces… its a sad reality that we cant always have all the pretty plants.
I myself am learning to research thoroughly and think about where I plan to have the plants I buy.
Pothos would probably be okay but grow slowly, any plant would grow very slowly in an office space.