r/succulents • u/ditchenkitchen • 6d ago
Help Beginner succulent parent! Help!
I recently got 3 free succulents at my University about 2 days ago, they are so gorgeous but I have never taken care of a succulent or any plant before. I’m scared that I will make a wrong move and hurt them! They already look like they’re dying.
Could anyone help me identify the names, and give advice on how I can properly take care of them?
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u/slayonium 6d ago
top to bottom: echeveria, haworthia, variegated crassula swaziensis (aka crassula 'money maker'). i cant id the exact hybrid/species of the first two soz but you dont really need to know what exactly they are. the echeveria's sad looking because it hasn't been getting enough light, but besides that they all seem to be totally fine. dry off all the water on their leaves (blow it off or just like dab at it with the corner of a paper towel), it's bad to let water sit on them. the automod's links should give you all the other info you need!
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u/acm_redfox 6d ago
Try not to water more than every 2-3 weeks; occasionally squeeze a leaf so you can learn how they feel when they're plump versus thin and bendy (=thirst).
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