Why is it going up?
When I got my #Echeveria it was wide a full then the middle started growing up tall. I cut it and planted it… thinking it would go wider, but I was wrong, haha. You can see the mother created a separate stem and it’s growing tall — again! And the cut that I planted is going tall-ER! (Yes I added a chopstick). And I put all the leaves that fell on some soil, so they grew roots and became independent ones that are growing tall. The question is… how to let it grow horizontally instead? 😬
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@Charli3Plant so should I make sure it has plenty of light on its own? Because there’s plenty of natural light here 🥰
@Ray18ray @Charli3Plant is right. When a succulent gets “leggy” like that, it’s called etiolation and it’s very common for succulents like yours, cacti, and seedlings when they are grown in too little light. They stretch like that because they are hoping to reach an adequate light source soon. They make food out of light, so it’s sort of like stepping up on your tippie toes to reach a snack on a high shelf. (Sort of 😆) This little one’s hungry!
Your “plenty of light” is not enough for this one in particular . I’d recommend getting a basic light meter and then looking up what kinds of Light levels your plants need to thrive, and not just survive! Because I don’t know about you, but “bright indirect light” means nothing to me. I need to see numbers! This is a basic light meter I have https://a.co/d/hY4UDcy
Your “plenty of light” is not enough for this one in particular . I’d recommend getting a basic light meter and then looking up what kinds of Light levels your plants need to thrive, and not just survive! Because I don’t know about you, but “bright indirect light” means nothing to me. I need to see numbers! This is a basic light meter I have https://a.co/d/hY4UDcy
@Charli3Plant @DreamMachine thank you so much! A lot to learn as a new plant parent. I appreciate both of you!
@Ray18ray From my experience plant people love to help other plant people 😁🌿 And I just got this set of Barrina T5 lights for $41 (right now it’s $45) for 8 one foot full spectrum strip lights that you can link together, which is still a little over $5 a light…not TOO bad! But I would save this one and see if it goes on a killer sale sometime soon 🫶🏼 https://a.co/d/eKDiaSm