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Posted 5M ago by @Canadianintexas

My plant is dyingโ€ฆ I donโ€™t know if itโ€™s getting too much ...

#MesembryanthemumCordifolium
15โ€ pot with drainage
Last watered 5 months ago
It looks fairly healthy in the picture. What type of soil are you using/how often are you watering?
Itโ€™s cactus soil and I try to only water it when it gets dryโ€ฆ but in the intense heat/sun now Iโ€™ve been watering a bit moreโ€ฆ Ihave moved it to a spot that gets a bit less of the afternoon sun to see if that helps . It also had a bout of scale about a month ago so I treated it with insecticide and then some nutrientsโ€ฆ I think it may still have a bit of scale
These plants like it very dry. I notice your pot has no drainage- youโ€™ll definitely need a pot with drainage. They donโ€™t like moisture, so you could also add perlite, coco coir to cactus soil to help keep the soil light and help it drain
@SillyPlantGirl thank you so muchโ€ฆ it does have a drainage holeโ€ฆ I added perlite also. Iโ€™m new to this app so didnโ€™t complete the details properly sorry!
No worries! I forgot to add to be careful of our afternoon sun- it will kill a plant here! Iโ€™m constantly moving my plants around to get the out of it. Welcome to Greg!
@SillyPlantGirl thanks! Me toooooo
I also try to water my outdoor plants early in the morning or later in the day so that I donโ€™t accidentally scorch them if I get water on the leaves.