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Posted 1M ago by @SparklyGardenia

My pearl echeveria is looking a little funky. I’m followi...

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3” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
Check the roots and I ignore the greg watering schedule because you may underwater or overwatered your little plants friends instead I check the soil and if it’s completely dry water until it comes out from the holes
Hi Alexis! The lowermost leaves dry out and die off as part of its normal growth cycle, so it's nothing to worry about. I second what @Imissmydeaddog said regarding the watering schedule β€” always check the soil first to make sure it's completely dried out before watering again. Greg's watering reminders are more suggestions than anything, they can't take into account every variable that's unique to your plant. If you get a reminder to water but the soil still feels damp, hit the "snooze" button and it will remind you again in a few days. Over time the app will learn, so the more you use it the more accurate the recommendations will be πŸ˜‰
It's Autumn Echeverias don't need water that much in Autumn and Winter. Water around every 21 days. (check with a skewer whether the soil is dry).
You don't follow the Greg schedule blindly. Greg is learning from YOU when to water the plant, not the other way round. When you water the plant, click on watered, that's how Greg is learning.