It does look like rot.

What kind of 'soil' is it potted in?

You need to get better potting mix, avoiding peat and sand, that will drain well. Pls. read thru some of the threads on this forum, there is lots of info about appropriate potting mix for succulents discussed in almost every thread.

IMO, they would be better if healthy tops are cut off, let callus for a while and then potted into gritty mix. Pls. fill pots more with it, so plants are not sitting so much inside of pot.

Well draining mix is essential for all succulents. And they need good amount of light too.

The soil is not good. You need cactus/succulent soil mixed 50/50 with perlite.

For the plant in the first pic, I would gently remove a couple lower leaves and behead it (sharp knife) above the bad area until you see just nice, green stem. Let the cut end callous over (dry up) very well (a few days), then repot in a very small pot with appropriate soil. Pot it higher than it is now. Not sure how soon to water; maybe someone else can chime in on that. Not right away though. Keep in bright shade and move into more light as weeks progress. Good luck.

You can do the same with the sprigs in the second picture. The extra leaves you have will sprout if left flat in a pan of soil.

I recommend you take a bit of time and read other threads here to further educate yourself. It's worth it! Succulents are a lot of fun to grow, and they do best with proper care. Post pictures after you repot so others can learn from your experience.

No roots - no water

Thanks, Rina. I assume that a gentle upwards tug will advise when roots have begun--if there is slight resistance--then water. Appreciate your reply. We posted simultaneously.

Hi rina and socks thank you so much for replying

I bought the plant as it is, with that soil

Okay, I'll look for proper soil tomorrow, cactus soil and perlite.... but I think perlite is very hard to find here in the Philippines, but maybe, I haven't looked for it well enough..I'll try again tomorrow...

I put them indoors by the window for 6 days,then I put them outside on Sundays only...since the temperature is very hot here I'm having trouble balancing.. I really want my plants to live so I'm trying really hard.. I also have escheverias. I really love succulents now =]

I actually cut two of the sedum stems before, and it calloused already and I already repotted them, I'm not so sure if what I did was correct, that's why I left two other stems attached to the root in case I was wrong.....

How often should I water the calloused stems?

thank you very much =]

Initially the soil doesnt look that bad, at least I dont see peat anyway. But something has happened. Possibly over watered at some point. You could cut the tops and plant in moist (not wet) soil once the ends have callused. In fact you could do the same with each leaf!

What Lena said...tugging, digging to see is just disturbing the plant. I understand the anxiety, but just let it be, it will grow in it's time. Think how they grow in the wild - no checking for roots there :)

There are few members here from Philipines, hopefully they will see your post and tell you what they use.

The soil may not have any peat, it looks like sandy soil from a yard to me - but I am just guessing.

I believe in using gritty mix, it has excellent drainage. I am not in high humidity climate; Crenda posts frequently about growing in humid climate and she strongly recommends gritty mix - see this thread for her comments and good photos: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/4025867/is-this-soil-good-for-succulents?n=21

Plants should be introduced to full sun gradually if they were indoors before. And in very high temps, they could probably use bit of shade during the hottest sun - usually around noon. Large plant in front (shrub or anything that will create dappled shade) would work.

I've got the same plant as shown in the second picture. I bought for nearly nothing at store near work. it was almost dead and rotting.

it's one of my plants without ID, but it seems to be something between some Sedum Album variety, but with bigger leaves and sedum x rubrotinctum.

I've noticed that this sedum is extremely fragil and it rots very easily on both stems and leaves if the soil it too dump and with bad light. I've managed to save two cuttings and some leaves that rooted, but I had to move it to a sunnier place and let the soil dry most of the time.

Then again I think the secret for a cutting to root is to make the soil a little bit humid, but at the same time let the heat and light dry it out quickly.

Thank u for replying.your advice is very helpful also for my other succulents i waited for new growth before i watered the repotted ones..

yes most of my cut sedum leaves dry out..i will try your advice and spray water on the soil once the soil dries..sedums are very hard for me to regrow

Can I use potting mix for cuttings n leaves?

how often do i water sedums with sprouts?

i havent put the stem cutting on very deep soil yet.. There are roots coming from the side of the stem

larassai

I am still wondering about the potting soil (?) you are using...