My sedeveria needs help

9 years ago

Hello guys,

This morning I found my Sedeveria Darley Dale starting to stretch out with some of her leaves turning yellow (sone of the leaves' point begin transparent). The yellow leaves are soft while the normal ones are ok. Here she is.

As summer's arriving, sunlight appears to be harsher this week (I live in tropical zone), which I believe she is lack of water. Though I did experience some afternoon downpours, bright sun and clear sky dominated the climate on the following days. I always water her and other succulents once a week, but it seems that she is the only one that reveals such abnormality. I know she is trying to tell me something, just that I don't know how to reply in return in such a situation.

Please help my sedeveria. Any comments are highly appreciated.

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lisasfbay9b

9 years ago

I don't think it is lack of water, I think it's too much water. Gently tug at the yellow leaves, they should come off easily. Check the stem where the leaves came off to see if it is firm and green.If it is firm just withhold water a little longer than usual. I see pups forming, sometimes they crowd out the bottom leaves and cut off air circulation, removing them an making sure the plant gets to dry out should make it happy. ALos, igves the pups more room and light to grow.

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HawObsession VN
Original Author
9 years ago
Lisa,

Omg, this is terrific... Can she overcome this?
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HawObsession VN
Original Author
9 years ago
Should I behead her T.T?
Christina Bay Area
9 years ago
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I hate to tell you bad news, but the stem is rotten. I am highly skeptical you can save it at this point, except to remove healthy leaves and try to propagate them. The rot has spread quite high on thr stem... You can try to behead it.

One thing to understand that they are suited for drier climates. You must be very careful with watering. In fact I would not be surprised if it survives with watering once a month where you are...

You could try growing your succulents in a mix without soil/dirt so that water drains fast enough for your humid climate.

Hope others who live in the tropics/high humidity can give you some more advice. (:
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Christina Bay Area
9 years ago
Oh! I forgot to add. It seems the rot hasn't spread to the baby plant on the side. You can cut that one off too. It shouldn't die. Cut it above the rot
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HawObsession VN
Original Author
9 years ago
Christina,

It's ok, bad news in gardening, in my opinion, are precious lessons. I have beheaded her and I am still crossing my finger...

P/s: Actually, I plant her in 1 part of perlite, 1 part of scoria and a lesser proportion of akadama since the plant of this kind is intolerant with overwatering as you've said. So I think I should be about rethinking my watering habit... thank you so much for your information ^^
HawObsession VN
Original Author
9 years ago
Here is what she is left and the pups... still a striking lesson to me :((

Should I live them in shaded areas or let them be where they used to?
Christina Bay Area
9 years ago
Oh that's a pretty good mix then. (:

Summers here in California, I water about once every 2 weeks. Winters.... About 3-4 weeks... Sometimes longer if I'm lazy :P. I also inspect my plants. If they show wrinkling on lower leaves, then it usually means they want water.

I like your attitude about gardening! Hope you'll have much better results next time.
Christina Bay Area
9 years ago
I would leave in the shaded area until the cut parts dry. Or a bright area is fine. Just no direct sunlight.

After the cut part dries, it's safe to pot again.
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HawObsession VN
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for your precious advices, Christina and Lisa. You guys have been very helpful ^^. I shall update further her status and the pups as well as the leave cuttings.

The light in the photo above is from my table lamp light :))