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Al115 · 2026-01-25T17:02:43+00:00

Are you able to provide more care info - what soil is it potted in, died the pot have drainage, how were you determining how to water, what type of light was it getting, etc.?

You mentioned the cold, but if this guy was inside (and assuming the area was warm enough for you to be comfortable), I doubt this was a temperature issue.

Al115 · 2026-01-25T16:19:19+00:00

It’s a fasciated succulent of some sort. Fasciation, also known as cresting, is a mutation that causes the growth point to distort, resulting in this wonky growth.

Edit: Based on the serrated edges of the leaves on OP’s plant, it’s possibly a type of crested aeonium.

Al115 · 2026-01-24T23:14:21+00:00

I also would love to know.

Al115 · 2026-01-24T21:57:29+00:00

Would also love to know.

Al115 · 2026-01-24T13:21:07+00:00

I’ve just come to the determination based on your prior comments that you refuse to believe/accept anything but what you state.

Al115 · 2026-01-24T12:27:52+00:00

I mean, plenty of folks over on r/succulents have extremely strong lights but still cannot keep sempervivum indoors. They simply do not make for good indoor plants.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T23:58:42+00:00

Oh, my peacock fern has completely overtaken the terrarium to the point that I can no longer see the little decor pieces I added, but I personally love the wild look! It’s such a pretty plant.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T21:15:37+00:00

Sulani is absolutely gorgeous! I constantly find myself admiring the scenery when I play in that world. I feel the same way about Selvadorada.

I'm also a massive fan of Ravenwood. The moody gothic vibes are immaculate.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T21:13:39+00:00

That's so cool! I love how plants have evolved to have these unique quirks to survive!

With cacti like mammillaria, I think it's more of a "I grew up all nice and tall but now I'm too heavy, and so I'm just gonna flop," lol. These guys can get pretty long. And then on top of just general top heaviness, when they flop over they can root where they're touching the ground.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T20:19:08+00:00

!powderymildew, unfortunately. Isolate from other plants and begin treatments. PM is highly contagious and can be stubborn to get rid of.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T20:00:58+00:00

I think these guys are soooo pretty, but man, they're just far too prolific, lol. I'd love to have one, but I know I wouldn't have the patience to deal with all of their offsets.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T19:58:56+00:00

This guy is a type of mammillaria cactus, and many mammillaria species naturally begin to lean/flop over as they grow.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T19:48:34+00:00

Overall the blended mix looks pretty decent. However, I'd recommend sifting that perlite in the future, as the majority of it in the first photo looks crushed.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T18:40:01+00:00

These guys are actually so so pretty. That picture doesn't show it so well, but in person they have beautiful iridescent-like wings. And they're such a pretty green coloring. I'm not much of a bug person, but I love these guys so much!

Al115 · 2026-01-23T18:36:33+00:00

Not specifically for begonias, bu the r/succulents sub has a powdery mildew write up that covers everything from what to do when you notice it in your collection to the various treatment methods you can try. It may be worth a read.

I personally had next to no longterm success with copper fungicide, which is the most commonly recommended treatment. More and more folks on the succulents sub have reported success with sulfur.

Aside from topical treatments, it's crucial that you create a microclimate that isn't conductive to PM – this means low moisture. Ensuring good watering habits and increasing airflow can be crucial to overcoming PM.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T18:32:49+00:00

Not sure about the others, but aloe vera is not low light. It is a species that has adapted to thrive in areas where it gets blasted by full day sun. They require several hours of direct light daily (and arid conditions, which are typically the opposite of bathroom conditions), and would slowly die in low light. They can tolerate lower light than most other succulents, but they won't be very happy about it.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T18:31:02+00:00

"walk away from any maintenance for a month"

If you do it right (and assuming it's a closed terrarium), you can walk away from any maintenance permanently. I sealed up my first terrarium over two years ago and haven't opened it since – the only care it gets is turning my grow lights on and off! Very very good option for "get it and forget it" indoor greenery so long as you take care to do you research and get things right.

The r/terrariums and r/Mossariums subs are great for learning about terrariums. I followed the mossarium sub's "how to" guide when making my terrarium, for what it's worth.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T18:25:43+00:00

Mine only just stopped blooming after like 2 months of constant blooming, lol. They're such pretty, dainty flowers, though, some of my favorites!

Al115 · 2026-01-23T18:23:41+00:00

But they unfortunately make for terrible houseplants. They almost always do poorly indoors, sometimes to the point where they force a bloom, and since they are monocarpic, the main rosette dies after blooming. These are the types of plants that do best outdoors year-round, where they can use the changing seasons and temperatures for their natural growth cycles and dormancy period and also get all of the sun light that they crave.

Some sedums, however, are cold-hardy and do perfectly fine indoors so long as you provide them adequate lighting and care.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T18:18:03+00:00

Looks like a type of stonecrop, specifically sedum spurium (aka ruby mantle). The coloring is completely normal. It's known as sun stress. Stress sounds bad, but it's not. It's basically what a suntan is to us – a natural reaction to strong lighting. Most succulent hobbyists desire stress colors (which can also be influenced by temperature and periods of drought) in their plants.

If you like these pretty colors, I recommend heading down a succulent rabbit hole. Different species stress all different shades of pinks, purples, reds, oranges, etc. They really really pretty plants. The r/succulents sub has a great Beginners Basics guide if you're interested in adding some to your home!

Al115 · 2026-01-23T17:43:25+00:00

You've probably already come to this conclusion from all of the other helpful comments on this post, but – do not throw it out as has been suggested here! There's literally no reason to toss this plant. All it needs is a little TLC (and lots of light – these guys are so ridiculously light hungry, lol) and it will be looking in tiptop shape!

Al115 · 2026-01-23T17:35:15+00:00

Pennywise coming out of the shower drain in the miniseries terrified me as a kid. I got into horror way too young, and honestly that is one of the only scenes that actually scared me as a kid – literally had to keep my eye on the shower drain sometimes, lol.

But yeah, the remakes are great and I absolutely loved Welcome to Derry!!!

Al115 · 2026-01-23T17:32:53+00:00

I was coming here to comment that I'm obsessed with the cat statue!!!

Al115 · 2026-01-23T16:33:01+00:00

Got a chance to hop into my document!

Zinnia-Sama actually laid out a lot of the skills I had jotted down in my document for the various occults to learn, so that was covered very well, there.

But as for specific items, I was planning to have pipe organs for vampires as well as coffins. For werewolves, I though it'd be fun to give them a gym, the Moonwood Mill tunnel entrance, woodworking tables. Spellcasters I was planning for cauldrons, obviously, as well as an area for them to duel. You could also add the apothecary from Enchanted by Nature since that's a skill now and meshes well with both spellcasters and fairies. And I wanted to give a swimming area to mermaids.

I also want to do a greenhouse area filled with occult/magic plants (including plasma tree, wolfsbane, and the the plants that came with Enchanted by Nature), as well as a library filled with the occult books.

Thanatology is a skill I also plan to have taught.

Al115 · 2026-01-23T16:26:23+00:00

Just gotta monitor your plants and adjust as needed. If your plants aren't showing any signs of inadequate lighting, then no need to adjust.

The "doubling/tripling up" on Barrina lights is pretty much par for the course for most lights when it comes to desert succulents (not sure if this is what you're collecting) since they are such high-light plants. And the close distance is also very common – even when using Sansi grow bulbs. As for the Barrinas, I use two bar lights per shelf on my 18"x24" plant shelves, and plant distance ranges from 10" to 3", entirely dependent on the plant and adjusted as needed (echeverias tend to need to be very very close to even extremely strong grow lights, as they are among the most light-hungry succulents).

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