Hi succulent friends! I just bought my Sand Rose in a tri...
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It actually looks to be an overwatering issue!!
The classic signs of overwatering are yellow, slightly translucent, and plump leaves that easily fall off and may even be mushy or brown… etc… this is common when they’re potted together like this because not all succulents follow the same watering schedule. The soil also doesn’t look gritty enough from what I can see to allow for proper air flow and drainage.
I don’t know how much experience you have with succulents, but some general information just in case: succulents should only be watered once every 2-4 weeks depending on the size and environment. Most succulents will show when they need water by being wrinkly and bendy in the leaves, and the soil needs to be bone dry to avoid them holding moisture for too long. The soil needs to be a nice gritty mix with rocks, perlite… pumice and gravel is also a popular choice in the mixes! I buy a succulent soil off amazon and then I add extra perlite to make it more gritty. Good air flow and warm sunlight will help prevent overwatering too!
Anyway, since the signs are getting kinda severe, the only thing I can advise is to take them out of that pot to assess the roots for rot and moisture, and repot them into the right soil and pots with drainage holes. Root rot is a very quick slippery slope! Since one is showing signs, the others may soon start doing the same.
The classic signs of overwatering are yellow, slightly translucent, and plump leaves that easily fall off and may even be mushy or brown… etc… this is common when they’re potted together like this because not all succulents follow the same watering schedule. The soil also doesn’t look gritty enough from what I can see to allow for proper air flow and drainage.
I don’t know how much experience you have with succulents, but some general information just in case: succulents should only be watered once every 2-4 weeks depending on the size and environment. Most succulents will show when they need water by being wrinkly and bendy in the leaves, and the soil needs to be bone dry to avoid them holding moisture for too long. The soil needs to be a nice gritty mix with rocks, perlite… pumice and gravel is also a popular choice in the mixes! I buy a succulent soil off amazon and then I add extra perlite to make it more gritty. Good air flow and warm sunlight will help prevent overwatering too!
Anyway, since the signs are getting kinda severe, the only thing I can advise is to take them out of that pot to assess the roots for rot and moisture, and repot them into the right soil and pots with drainage holes. Root rot is a very quick slippery slope! Since one is showing signs, the others may soon start doing the same.
@itsjordan Thank you! I've never owned any plants before, but I'll definitely get them all new pots and soil this weekend.
@DaethWxsh Gotcha! In that case, I love pointing people over to these videos because I think they show and describe the care very well, and they’re short:
Basic tips: https://youtu.be/f8nsXcxySig?si=0Yp7KonkOJkoY_3l
How and when to water: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-pMIhxQa1s
Basic tips: https://youtu.be/f8nsXcxySig?si=0Yp7KonkOJkoY_3l
How and when to water: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-pMIhxQa1s
@itsjordan Hi, I'm actually super excited so I just went out and got them all new pots. I double checked my other two succulent types, and they're safe to keep with Lindsay, and none of them have any root rot! I also noticed some of her fallen leafy things were starting to sprout, so I replanted those too. Thank you so much for your help!
What a cute group. The one with the large yellowing leavess is a sedum I’m pretty sure. Don’t see a sand rose in there.
