Crassula springtime issues?

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I don't understand what's going on. I've had these plants for a few months. Over the last two they started developing these brown/black patches. I've never had any of my other plants do this, and it specific to these plants. They were etiolated when I bought then, causing quite a few to be top heavy/drooping from weak stem, which doesn't seem to be helping anything

I'm assuming it's not the soil mix I have, as the rest of my plants are thriving, including four different jade plants. It's only the lower leaves, some of which have completely dried up. At this point I'm ready to clip the tops and try and root them since they look to be perfectly healthy.

My first thought was possible overwatering or sunburn? I'm changing conditions to try and eliminate both issues, but I'm really at a loss.

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11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
I've got a couple of magnified photos of the damage on one leave too.

I apologize in advance for the blurriness of all the pictures. Right now I'm stuck using my phone.
greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
11 years ago
Are there any spider mites on them? The pics are as you point out not that clear though...so it's just a thought. The dented patches look more like mechanical damage from rough handling to me...or a slug or snail has been nibbling at the leaf tissues, but then there should be slime trails?

Gill UK
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Original Author
11 years ago
I should've been more clear! The dented spots are mechanical damage. The plants were grouped together and it left those marks.

My concern is the darker patches (most visible in the top picture, bottom right hand leaf.)

But no, thankfully I don't have any spider mites. And these are indoor plants (gosh, I forgot to mention a lot when I posted this) so no slugs. I really don't need slugs in my house either way ;)