What the heck is going on?! I noticed yesterday I have a ...
The only way I can describe it is to say it didn't feel as firm (normal for reabsorption) but it also felt plump at the same time. That was weird. Then around where I pinched, clear liquid keeps coming out. I don't know if it's sap or water but it wasn't sticky or anything, no smell. I'm careful not to overwater, I bottom water and that was Sep. 18th, so, 16 days ago. I did have them outside all summer and finally brought them in under the lights last Monday, could it be shock? The rest of the plant is fine and the others are doing good with the transition. A few questions. It this normal? What do you think is causing this? Should I just let it leak, what do I do? Thank you! (P.S. the first pic is where it has been since I brought them inside. I planned to spin them every week.)
0ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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Oh yucky! That’s a fairly large succulent, since it’s inside now, you may need to extend that watering period. Outside, it’s drying up faster and frequent watering like that is fine, but inside is different. For reference, I have a decent size succulent (she’s in a 6in pot) indoors that is going on 2 months with no watering right now.
The description and appearance of those leaves looks like overwatering. Also, there could be some revolt for the switching scenery too. Succulents like to have a whole slew of issues lol… but anyway, I would keep an eye on it. You’ll need to remove those leaves when they feel ready to come off (if you take them too early they’ll break and get squished/leak everywhere).
The description and appearance of those leaves looks like overwatering. Also, there could be some revolt for the switching scenery too. Succulents like to have a whole slew of issues lol… but anyway, I would keep an eye on it. You’ll need to remove those leaves when they feel ready to come off (if you take them too early they’ll break and get squished/leak everywhere).
Well, @itsjordan, it has gotten worse. More leaves showed signs of overwatering so I decided to get her out and look at her roots. I'm puzzled. The roots look whitish, not too moist, and it doesn't stink. Smells like dirt. The soil itself is not bone dry but not too damp. I don't get it. What should I do now that she's unpotted? Should I let her dry out for a day or two or just go ahead and repot her? I really don't see a problem. Her whole half is gonna be gone by the time she's done with her fit.
@FairyFly Oh man!! I haven’t dealt with something like that happening before, so now it’s kinda just guesswork to see what might help… I wonder if it ended up sucking all the water and that’s why it’s fairly dry but still moist, and then later it was like “oh heck, too much, too much!!”. It slowly overwatered itself?
Well, the leaves that are overwatered aren’t going to return to normal, they’re already compromised… so all you’ll be able to do is remove them to hopefully avoid rotting… but yeah, I’d clear the dirt off and let it sit out to dry for a few days then repot it in dry soil. She definitely may become a little nude lol but hopefully if she recovers, she’ll sprout more in the center.
Succulents confuse me sometimes! I have had succulents that have gone over a month without water, and then showed some signs of thirst so I watered them, and they still lost 1-3 leaves to overwatering symptoms, but the rest of the plant remained perfectly fine.
Well, the leaves that are overwatered aren’t going to return to normal, they’re already compromised… so all you’ll be able to do is remove them to hopefully avoid rotting… but yeah, I’d clear the dirt off and let it sit out to dry for a few days then repot it in dry soil. She definitely may become a little nude lol but hopefully if she recovers, she’ll sprout more in the center.
Succulents confuse me sometimes! I have had succulents that have gone over a month without water, and then showed some signs of thirst so I watered them, and they still lost 1-3 leaves to overwatering symptoms, but the rest of the plant remained perfectly fine.
Thank you @itsjordan for trying to help me, I love this community! I'm still fairly new, so, I guess I'm getting experience lol. So if it was yours, you would go ahead and take those leaves off now?
@FairyFly Yeah, I would take them off to prevent more damage. It’ll make sure the plant isn’t focusing energy on those bad leaves! It always makes me sad to remove leaves, but it’s a necessary evil sometimes ): otherwise I’d be afraid of them causing rot or mold. Bad leaves won’t get better, but healthy ones still have a chance to!!!
My first plant was super stretched from the store but I didn’t know cause I hadn’t done any research yet and my mom surprised me with the plant. Straight up murdered that thing in the first week lol… overwatered it, panicked and watered it more because of inexperience! You live and you learn ✨
I’m still fighting with a few of my REALLY stubborn succulents too 😐 they just really love to be a headache!
My first plant was super stretched from the store but I didn’t know cause I hadn’t done any research yet and my mom surprised me with the plant. Straight up murdered that thing in the first week lol… overwatered it, panicked and watered it more because of inexperience! You live and you learn ✨
I’m still fighting with a few of my REALLY stubborn succulents too 😐 they just really love to be a headache!
I appreciate you @itsjordan. Thank you for your time.