I thought same as Kara, it is just so etiolated it is difficult to be sure. They do grow long stems, but leaves should be much closer together and wider. Repot it asap into well draining mix, and give it better light than it had - do it slowly thou, it may scorch (must have been in pretty dark store?)

Thanks! And it was actually on a display outside of the store and the sun was able to reach it, so maybe they just weren't watering it right

I don't think not enough watering would cause such etiolation. Dry plant looks different than light-hungry one.

You can get it in better shape if you take care of it, but etiolation will not reverse. If you want nice and compact growth, you may have to behead the plant. These are very easy plants to grow and propagate.

Are you planning on keeping it inside or outdoors?

Probably indoors but I can go either way

Just for future reference, a Graptoveria is a cross between Graptopetalum and Echeveria, right? Gotta get my Graptos straight...

I also agree it will need as much light as possible. Outdoors is definitely better than indoors; a thin pane of glass can make a LOT of difference.

~palmsandsnow

Have a closer look at that leaf on the top right of your first pic of plant please....is that a scale insect that I spy there? Hope not!

Seems very stretched to me. What's it planted in please? If from a store, they're mainly on peaty mixes which won't do it any favours.

Gill

I don't think it was a scale insect, then again I don't really have experience with them. It seemed like a dryish spot on the leaf? And it came off easily and there was the inside of a leaf under it, so I'm not really sure what it was.

The plant is still in the soil it came in from the store, as I haven't been able to find a pot that will support it (it sways very easily). But when I find a good pot I'll put my own soil in it.

That is the problem with etiolated plants - they 'sway'. You do not need to find a pot that will support it (not sure what kind of pot will); it needs to be grown in better light. If they do not get enough light, stems grow long, skinny & weak. They may 'twist' sometimes but not 'flop' - not sure I am describing it correctly.

I have quite a few of these. They don't get enough light in winter (even with supplemental lights) and will etoliate slightly, but not to such extent, and the leaves still grow closer together.

Ok, I'm just going to keep it outside in full sunlight and see what happens. It doesn't flop or twist, it just isn't as stable when being moved. It probably is because of the etiolation but the soil isn't as good, and doesn't hold the plant very well.

Nandina

Believe me, if it was as strong as it should be, it would be stable. It is not the soil or pot. I wouldn't put it in full sunlight immediately but acclimatize it to it. Even if you saw it in the store & was outside, I don't believe it was there long - maybe just a day you bought it; or the ..."sun that was able to reach it" ...was minimal.

Okay. I will ease it into being in the sun and we will see what happens. I'm just saying what I see; I'm no expert on succulents.

Quote "I don't think it was a scale insect, then again I don't really have experience with them. It seemed like a dryish spot on the leaf? And it came off easily and there was the inside of a leaf under it, so I'm not really sure what it was".

I still think it was one, scales are dry waxy patches, some have a greenish colouration from the insect itself. This was probably what you thought was 'the inside of a leaf under it'. Best check whole plant closely for others and keep away from rest of plants till you're more certain that there's no more....or more confident in knowing what it was! It needs a more suitable mix as the current one is too organic as already mentioned.

Gill

Okay, thanks for the advice

Often times these plants live on lower shelves of carts for a long time and get etiolated especially when buying at this late in the season. It could have been there since spring and is only now seeing the light of day.