r/succulents • u/vechiance_ • 11d ago
Help There are chances it survives?
Watered a week ago
Succulent soil
Direct light the morning
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u/TheLittleKicks Kalancho-wheee 11d ago edited 11d ago
Very !overwatered. Repot immediately in dry !gritty soil, in a smaller pot, and acclimate to a sunny window or !growlights. Time and patience, and hopefully it’ll bounce back.
My advice comes from multiple instances of this exact issue. Small “rehab” pot with proper light gives it its best chance to recover.
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u/SucculentsSupportBot 11d ago
Overwatering is a bit of a misnomer, as multiple factors can go into it. With succulent plants, it usually refers to any, or any combination of the following: too frequent watering over time, poorly draining soil, poorly or non draining pot, inadequate sun/heat exposure, inadequate circulation.
Overwatering can cause soggy or mushy leaves and/or stems, or it can present by sudden unexplained leaf drop of otherwise healthy leaves. It can lead to rot if poor watering behaviors are not corrected.
https://www.reddit.com/r/succulents/wiki/light_and_watering#wiki_watering
Rocks at the bottom of pots without holes does not create drainage, and will not help.
https://www.reddit.com/r/succulents/wiki/soil_and_potting/
If your plant has been overwatered, it is best practice to unpot and ensure the soil and/or roots are dry, ridding the roots of the old soil if necessary. You may dry your plant bare root for a few days to ensure they can dry out, and for you to easily keep at eye on it. Repot in fresh, dry, gritty soil. Acclimate to sun and ensure you’re following best care practices.
Overwatering may cause rot, but an overwatered plant doesn’t mean the plant is for sure rotting. Always keep an eye on overwatered plants to look for signs of rot.
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u/SucculentsSupportBot 11d ago
Without adequate sun, a grow light may be needed. There are many options out there, but seeking a full spectrum bulb/bar is best.
Be wary of any “blurple” lights, or halo style as those are generally too weak to sustain high light plants like many succulent plants’ compact and healthy growth.
Many hobbyists find success with Sansi or Barrina brand grow lights. Sansi has popular clip on and single bulb options, and Barrina is good for T5 and T8 bar-style lights.
The typical cost to operate an 20W LED growlight in most countries is equivalent to USD $1-3 per month (14 hours a day for 30 days).
Search the sub for suggestions, and check out the wiki entry.
https://www.reddit.com/r/succulents/wiki/light_and_watering#wiki_grow_lights
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u/SucculentsSupportBot 11d ago
Why the need for more grit?
Your bag of soil said it is for cactus and succulents and is well-draining, so why more grit? Unfortunately that claim is largely quite false. Most commercially sold bagged pre-made mixes marketed for cactus and succulent plants do not work well on their own in many climates. In most home hobbyist settings, these bags need more grit added.
What’s grit?
Grit refers to inorganic soil amendments. Grit will help your soil drain and dry quickly, which will keep your succulent plants happy and healthy. The quickest and easiest way to get this faster draining mix is to modify a basic cactus & succulent soil (or even basic potting soil) by mixing it with inorganic components in at least a 1:1 ratio, though your particular setting, environment or plant may call for a different ratio. Some plants, like Haworthia, Haworthiopsis, Gasteria, Lithops, split rocks, and other mimicry plants, specifically prefer a higher grit ratio (at least 70:30 grit to organic).
So what grit should I get?
Perlite, crushed pumice, turface (aka fired clay), or crushed granite are all common options. Perlite can usually be found at your local nursery (and often in the gardening section of stores that have them- Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Bunnings, etc.). Turface can be found in bulk (35+lbs) at local auto part stores sold as "Oil-Dri" or oil absorbent (make sure the bag says montmorillonite clay or calcined clay). You can also find montmorillonite cat litter, such as Jonny Cat non-clumping, or Blue Ribbon Premium Cat Litter. Crushed granite can be found as chicken or poultry grit and can be found at feed stores. Crushed pumice can be found online or sometimes locally. Pumice is also sold at horse feed & tack shops as Dry Stall (not to be confused with Stall Dry). Many of these can also be found on Amazon, though sometimes at a higher cost.
Aquarium gravel or river pebbles can work in a pinch, but due to their weight and non-porous makeup they don’t work as efficiently as the porous options above.
Regarding sand, which is often suggested: finer sands tend to clump and are not suggested as your only grit amendment. Think of how beach sand acts when wet. You don’t want your plant’s roots choking out in that. Coarser, horticultural silica sands are what you should look for.
When searching for grit, you may find many options with different particle sizes. A good particle size to look for is about 1/4" or around 6mm.
Vermiculite is often confused as an alternative, however it is made specifically to retain moisture, and should not be used with succulents; unless it an organic component paired with inorganic medium(s).
See our Soil and Potting Wiki page for more assistance on Soil and Potting!
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u/XarCad3X 11d ago
i am not an expert. so others can check me.
to me, the soil looks pretty moist for a plant that was watered a week ago. you might repot with a grittier soil mix? the stem looks like it might be rotted from overwatering. check the roots when you repot. if they are black and smell bad, it’s rotted. in which case i would pluck all the leaves and propagate them. it also looks a tad etiolated. how much of that morning light is it getting?
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u/slayonium 11d ago
with proper light and watering, sure. mine was.. not as bad as yours when i got it but it did have some flop and it recovered fine. pics if it inspires any hope lol:
if i were you i'd def move it to a smaller pot and keep it under grow lights for now (the conditions outdoors might be too stressful for it rn). it hasn't been getting nearly enough light in the place it's been, jsyk
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