They are going dormant, don't water, until you see new leaves. Norma

If it bled where the leaves attach to the stem, they were probably picked off. Do you have a cat or dog that may have wiped out all the leaves? Is the caudex still plump and firm?

Like Norma said, keep it dry until you see new growth.

the caudex is plump and rock solid.....it was intruiging because i reached for something behind it and with the slightest touch, very green, healthy looking leaves just fell off, about 15% are staying but the rest are just falling.
since it has never gone dormant (in the 10 years its been alive), does it just go when it needs if kept in a consistent climate year round???

thanks for your advice evryone!!!

Strange that the foliage is falling so easily, probably going dormant but have never seen them fall off green. Did you unpot and check the roots?

Mine are outside with evening temps in the high 40's, they still have most of their foliage but they are starting to thin out a bit. I haven't watered them in about 4-6wks.

I water my succulents only once a month in Winter. It's still consider over watered for few. Though they're in room temperature of 20C.

Geckey, with the high cost of gas, is it possible you've lowered the thermostat? Some succulents drop leaves at 65F, but usually yellow or brown before falling.
Though one year, my Pachypodium dropped green, healthy leaves...the room was chilly that winter, so was the room.

Since starting this thread, have anymore leaves fell? Toni

I have owned 3 plants for over 7 years. I have 1 in the house and 2 outside. The outside ones don't loose their leaves, noticably, and the leaves seem darker and stronger, but the one in the house drops the outer most stem segments and leaves when it gets too dry. they yellow and drop off before I realize it needs more water. It isn't an indication the plant is failing, though, and the plant continues to thrive. I can't water it much because of the type of pot it's in and because it's on a nice wooden surface, so this happens from time to time.

I haven't noticed a connection with the room temps or the season, although I suppose that's a possibility. It's in a bright indirect sunny area of my home and temps range from 58 winter - 90 summer.

Also, the 2 outside plants flower yearly but the one in the house never has.

Jodi, are your outside plants growing in the ground? How much sun do they get? I'm just asking because I got a F. edulis a few weeks ago. It's still in a pot, but I might want to put it in the ground eventually. I live in O.C., very mild winters.

If I lived on a slope I would definitely try one of these in the ground, they easily tolerate our winters outdoors. Can't imagine how rapidly it would grow with free root run.

Matter of fact, I do live on a slope. Thanks, Caudex.

Itecato, none of my plants are growing in the ground. I've lost too many precious plants to golphers to risk it. Right now they're located in partial shade but I have had them in more sun in years past.