Why are the leaves falling off? :(
This guy keeps getting yellow translucent bottom leaves that fall off. Whats wrong?? This happened with the last opalina I had and I never figured it out. He has warmth, light, well draining soil, and no bugs…
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 months ago
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Hi! The plant details show the pot itself has no drainage, is that correct? Even with well-draining soil, if the excess water can't get out the bottom, it will sit there, leading to overwatering and then root rot.
Here are some details about overwatering succulents: https://thesucculenteclectic.com/recognizing-understanding-signs-succulent-problems/
You'll need to remove the yellowed leaves and move the plant to a pot with drainage holes as soon as possible. While repotting, check the roots for any rot.
Here are some details about overwatering succulents: https://thesucculenteclectic.com/recognizing-understanding-signs-succulent-problems/
You'll need to remove the yellowed leaves and move the plant to a pot with drainage holes as soon as possible. While repotting, check the roots for any rot.
I agree with @elithalberg Translucent leaves are almost always a sign of overwatering. If the succulent is underwatered the leaves will wrinkle wilt and eventually dry up but not turn translucent.
Translucent leaves are also a sign that root rot is likely starting starting.
You'll want repot asap to avoid this!
Here is a good graphic I like that breaks down that process.
Even if you remove the plant and find the roots look okay, let the roots air dry and repot in a porous pot with drainage and fresh soil just to be safe! 😊 💚
You might need to rinse the roots with water to get a good look at them. If covered in the wet soil it's hard to tell what's brown/black and whats healthy, so you'll def want to let them air dry after.
I have managed to closely avoid root rot by repotting as soon as I notice signs from the leaves - if you catch it early there's still a chance!
Hope that helps. Good lucknwith your Opalina! 🤞🏽 💚
Translucent leaves are also a sign that root rot is likely starting starting.
You'll want repot asap to avoid this!
Here is a good graphic I like that breaks down that process.
Even if you remove the plant and find the roots look okay, let the roots air dry and repot in a porous pot with drainage and fresh soil just to be safe! 😊 💚
You might need to rinse the roots with water to get a good look at them. If covered in the wet soil it's hard to tell what's brown/black and whats healthy, so you'll def want to let them air dry after.
I have managed to closely avoid root rot by repotting as soon as I notice signs from the leaves - if you catch it early there's still a chance!
Hope that helps. Good lucknwith your Opalina! 🤞🏽 💚
@elithalberg That's my favorite blog for good succulent info, The Succulent Eclectic! 👍🏼😀
The author/grower is very knowledgeable and obviously grows lots of succulents!
So much better than some care blogs that appear cut and pasted from other articles with random stock photos and tons of ads! 🙄
The author/grower is very knowledgeable and obviously grows lots of succulents!
So much better than some care blogs that appear cut and pasted from other articles with random stock photos and tons of ads! 🙄
Oh, @sun.succa also, when I repot I use cinnamon, not powdered sulfur, on the roots, I've experimented with both and have better results for root rot repottings with cinnamon.
Sulfer is good for wound healing the leaves from things like animal bites or cuts IMO but not for roots.
Sulfer is good for wound healing the leaves from things like animal bites or cuts IMO but not for roots.
Thanks for all the responses! My app wasn’t working yesterday for some reason. The pot actually does have drainage in fact I’m trying lava rock for the first time and I wonder if there’s enough nutrient here… it doesn’t look like there’s root rot I don’t think?
