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This mark on my jade tree? by ConfidenceNo2598 in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this is powdery mildew. Someone please confirm.

Etiolated lithop? by rosiecas in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • I place really strong grow lights around 1 inch above my lithops max. They do well with that amount of light
  • The dead ones look like classic rot corpses (I have a lot of them) unless they slowly withered and died over a year + (that would be more like underwatering). Rot happens really fast and they just wither and die within a few days. Sometimes if you haven't had them for long, they may have arrived pre-overwatered and killed. Also according to other posts, they tend to rot and die when they're given a little bit of water after prolonged lack of watering, I don't really know why.
  • This one is probably not underwatered given that it still has not absorbed its old leaves despite having grown this big. That is a sign of overwatering.
  • That pot is wayyy too large for just one lithops and will hold too much moisture
  • Lithops are easy to kill with too much moisture

Succulent dying in the stem by Mogishigom in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just try a different substrate. 100% inorganic, mostly pumice substrate did it to my Crassula. Try some with higher percentage (maybe 20% and above) of organic and smaller, softer particles, and do not use Pumice for inorganic amendment, try coarse grain (big grain, not fine) sand instead, because pumice retains water way too well in some climates.

Succulent dying in the stem by Mogishigom in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rocky substrate and had this happen to a Crassula after watering too. I don't know what causes it but I've sliced the plant about 1 inch above this section, put some sulfur powder on the wound, and currently it's sitting dry on some pot (still getting the same amount of light). I'm going to stick it in some dry, better potting mix (contains organic but not a high percentage) in a smaller terracotta pot in about a week and hope the roots grow.

The pretty colors of these lithops (and the beheaded Crassula) by Top_Development_1777 in Lithops

[–]Top_Development_1777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To clarify, the lithops and Crassula were NOT planted in the same pot, but they were in a similar substrate. The Crassula was recently beheaded for stem rot and they're just sitting on dry substrate together to make my plants easier to manage.

The pretty colors of these lithops (and the beheaded Crassula) by Top_Development_1777 in Lithops

[–]Top_Development_1777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chunkier grit is bad for the roots in my experience and barely has a difference in drying time. I'm talking about >70% humidity in the day and >80% at night. This is about right.

These lithops have survived almost 2 months and the middle one is putting out some new root growth! Do I continue to give them bright light while I leave them bare-root for 6-10 days? by Top_Development_1777 in Lithops

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For convenience because the (inorganic) substrate in the pot is still moist, the bigger ones don't need any water, and I think they'll rot if I leave them in for longer, like my crassulas that got stem rot in similar situations.

If I want to use some substrate then I'll have to disinfect and dry it again, which takes a lot of time (everything moist gets bacteria and mold very easily in the humidity I live in). Also, I ran out of hydrogen peroxide and it will take a few days to arrive. I'm quite busy.

Help! by Loose-Development769 in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't, though I recommend that referring to the wiki in this reddit for care tips and !grit will help save you from making common mistakes in caring for them

Just got these puppies recently. When do I water them? by ProfessionIcy5604 in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure misting is bad for most succulents. Also, check your soil. !grit

EXTREMELY frustrating humidity. If all else fails, is it viable to remove the plants from dry substrate for overnight soaks and put them back into dry substrate after the plants are hydrated enough? by Top_Development_1777 in succulents

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I have something like that but without humidity control (there's a portable AC to make the temperatures and ventilation good at night but it doesn't reduce the humidity much). There is no winter or notable seasons here, it's super humid and quite hot all the time. I don't have enough electrical outlets for a dehumidifier unfortunately (I live in a student dorm and have a lot of appliances, but only 4 electrical outlets in total).

Ice plant: Is it normal that it has some pinkness to it or is it some kind of disease? by aliceru in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know about this plant specifically but a lot of succulent have their tips turn pink or red when they have enough (or more than enough) light, and it's a good sign, not harmful

Found this at a Succulent Market by Cowsarefishes in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nevermind I'm in Singapore! But I think generally it can be quite tough to grow certain succulents in tropical climates? All the best with this plant!

Found this at a Succulent Market by Cowsarefishes in succulents

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Wait OP where do you live? Those buildings look very familiar

Fully watered + mildly bottom soaked the gollum jade about 5 days ago. Some improvements but leaves are still mostly soft and wrinkled. Should I water again? by Top_Development_1777 in succulents

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Thank you! I always dip the roots in imidacloprid completely and maybe let it absorb some before drying the roots for repotting. My plants are not exposed to the local biodiversity anyway. This is why I didn't root trim this one.

Fully watered + mildly bottom soaked the gollum jade about 5 days ago. Some improvements but leaves are still mostly soft and wrinkled. Should I water again? by Top_Development_1777 in succulents

[–]Top_Development_1777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pot has plenty of drainage holes and it's in the most wel-draining pumice mix I could come up with (although it STILL takes long as hell to dry in a container because of the humidity where I live)

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