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At a loss as to what to do with this small behemoth


I have had this for about 4-5 years, can’t even remember what it is to be completely honest. It’s been in this small cup with no drain hole the whole time and seems to love it. It’s survived three moves with vastly different environments, including a cross country move. I feel like it long over due for repotting. Should I just take it to a plant store and let them handle it? Should I just leave it in this pot? Should I get a huge pot with other succulents? wwyd? Thanks!

by anonbrewingco

3 Comments

  1. BabyInchworm

    That is a super healthy and happy Borrow’s Tail!
    It is really your choice what to do. If you can protect the arms, let it grow another year and see what it looks like. They can get up to two feet long and have little pink/red flowers on the ends.
    Put them in hanging baskets or in pots on stands so the arms can hang down.

    If you wanted to trim the arms back, cut them pretty far back near the pot. They will slowly grow again.
    You can plant the stems and leaves of the arms you cut off to make more. They propagate easily.

  2. I_Have_Dry_Balls

    Looks good. Either let it grow or put in a bigger pot and plant the leaves that fall off ~1/2” deep and they’ll sprout. (Burro tail)

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