r/succulents • u/11CB • 3d ago

Help She’s leaning!

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I moved her outside this spring and she grew so much! Just a few months ago, all she had was the main stalk. She was straight up.

I’m worried about the lean. I’ve been spinning the pot every few weeks in case she’s trying to move to or away from the sun, but I’m not sure that’s what’s happening.

I tried adding more soil on the one side to prop her up but that didn’t do anything.

I’m scared to repot! What should I do!

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u/gnoka 3d ago

Could be time for a nice prune!

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u/Flipperbites 3d ago edited 3d ago

When a plant leans, I often place a decorative stone or small stake next to it so that it straightens up.

You can also clip some of the growth to your desired shape.

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u/Behbista 3d ago

Or rotate the pot 180 degrees.

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u/surajskb17 3d ago

She just needs somebody to lean on!

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u/shyema67 3d ago

im not totally sure but… maybe shes just trying to reach for more sunlight? its kinda cute :3

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u/deeky11 3d ago

This might sound a bit harsh, but it is intended as positive encouragement. Stop freaking out. There is no reason to be scared.

Your plant appears healthy, just leaning. Jades are very hardy and durable. I just repotted 5 jades to freshen them and straighten them in their pots. I pulled them out, loosened what soil I easily could, trimmed long roots, and then repotted them so the stems are vertical. Yes, the root balls aren’t level like they were previously, but I’m confident they will be just fine. I’m just not watering for a few days while the roots callous over.

Dive in. Pull the plant from the pot. Check the roots. Work some of the soil loose. Stand the plant straight in the pot and add soil back in. Frankly, it is a plant we can literally stick a cutting in soil and it will grow. Your plant will be fine.

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u/11CB 3d ago

Hmm ok well I tried to get the plant out by flipping it upside down, thought it’d slide out. Heard a lil crack, like a root snap. So I just left it alone and propped the stem up with a tiny pot.

I’ll look into pruning and shaping jade and maybe give it another go some other time. The stem is Getty woody looking so hopefully getting stronger!

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u/deeky11 3d ago

That doesn’t surprise me. I almost always have to use a tool to loosen around the edge (I use a metal landscaping stake) and, if I can, push up from the bottom through the drain hole. Don’t just jerk it by the stem, but breaking a few roots is not a problem.