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Help with Aeonium's stem tapering off?

16 years ago

I have an Aeonium (the purple kind). I keep it under a plant light, and it has normal potting soil. Lately, the leaves have been getting greener, and the leaves are falling off faster than normal. It's still growing upwards, but its stem is getting thinner and thinner.

How do I help my poor Aeonium?

Thanks.

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paracelsus
16 years ago
It need more light. Lots more light.

Greening up in the center is normal in the winter as new leaves are being formed. They will darken up with exposure to light. Leaves falling off faster than usual can indicate too little water, or too much water causing root or stem rot.

Brad
kateroonie
Original Author
16 years ago
Hm. Thanks.
I don't think it can handle more light, it's sitting directly under a plant light.
How much will it need to be watered, then? Every day? Every other day?
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