Child Item

How to grow and care for this sick succulent?

Mave

I have this plant for years, my son took it from Botanic Garden excursion 4 years ago.

It wasn't in good shape. For years it was growing ok.

It usually placed at the outdoor are with full sun condition.

It was all ok until this year, I guess humidity of the weather plus the big construction nearby.

I had 90% of my succulent dying at the same time.

I did change the soil into sand and put less water, in full sun condition.

Now I change back to soil again as we moved somewhere else.

It does a bit improvement. But I would see there is Red edge around it.

Some said its too much sunlight....

I tried to save it. Do you guys have any suggestion?

Temporary right now indoor next to the glass sliding door.

Find more posts tagged with

Gardening

Planting and Growing

Comments

Akanksha

Hello @Mave,

So sorry to hear about your sick plant. Let me tag our garden experts @Adam_W and @Noelle to see if they have any suggestions on how to save it. @EricL should also be able to assist when he's back online later.

Akanksha

Noelle

Hi @Mave

Succulents tend to produce that red tinge around the margins of their leaves when they are exposed to excessive heat or too much direct sun. While bright natural light is important, direct sun and heat through the glass (inside the sliding door) may be just too much. The brown spots may also indicate that it is getting burned through the glass. Move the plant so that it still gets good light but is not in the direct sun. Succulents are outside plants so find a spot for it outside where it gets early morning sun but isn't in direct sun during the hottest hours of the day over summer.

Rather than a normal potting soil, use a cactus and succulent mix that contains grit - it will still hold some moisture but will drain well. Succulents do not like 'wet feet' - mix that stays quite moist for long periods after watering.

EricL

Hello @Mave

It's fantastic that you've received excellent advice from @Noelle. Her advice on taking care of your succulent is spot on. Just follow the recommendations given and you should see an improvement in your succulent's health.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

Mave

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/24395#Comment_24395

Thanks @Noelle

I already mix with cactus mix for the soil. The pot has been shifted somewhere less sunlight.

Mave

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/24406#Comment_24406

Thanks for all, I will keep you guys update later on.

Child Item