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Lambs Tail Succulent Dying :(

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago


Hello all! My Lambs Tail/Donkey Tail succulent looks terrible. I've had it for a year, pretty much neglected it, and it has been fine. I repotted it into a hanging basket I made about 3-4 months ago, no drainage hole but an inch of pebbles to keep the roots from soaking. I only water when the soil is dry. It's hanging in a room with Eastern and Western windows, stays pretty bright but not direct.

So the problem: leaves are dropping like crazy. Ends of vines are shriveling and turning brownish-yellow. Base leaves are wrinkling and shriveling. Entire stems have died (these stems were against a wall and were not receiving majority of light, could that have something to do with it?). Shriveling would make me think it needs water, but the soil is still moist from 2+ weeks ago. I bought a terra cotta pot to repot it, thinking it needs drainage, but I'm afraid to stress it out too much. I don't have much of a green thumb! Please help! :(

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