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There seems to be more going on with that plant besides etiolation - was it sprayed with something? Soil looks wet too - I would suggest adding much more coarse perlite. Pot is too large, that may be problem if soil retains too much water: big pot = lots of soil. If it stays wet for too long, possibility of rot may increase.

was it sprayed with something?

The cutting was in the same bag as jade cuttings infested with scale at the time, so I sprayed it over with some Bayer 3-in-1 to kill off any scale that might have made its way onto this cutting. The leaves did have the speckled look prior to my spraying it, however.

Soil looks wet too - I would suggest adding much more coarse perlite.

I didn't water the soil at all recently-maybe the light in the photo makes the soil look wet? The soil is a mix of 50/50 perlite and cactus mix-most of the perlite is covered with a coat of peat moss as a result of mixing it together.

Pot is too large, that may be problem if soil retains too much water: big pot = lots of soil. If it stays wet for too long, possibility of rot may increase.

I've used the same soil mixture in larger pots, and it's dried out relatively quickly. I'll be mindful of watering as well.

I'll go ahead and lop the head off. Is it okay to keep the stem left behind in the pot? Should I just toss the stem?

Thanks :)

Yes, you could leave stem with roots in the pot unless it is rotting.. It may grow some offsets. But in case it doesn't, don't worry about it -some do and some don't.

Your sol looks like it has too much peat in it - not your fault, but some pre-mixed soils do. I actually do not use soil for succulents, just a mix of inorganic ingredients (like grit, coarse perlite, pumice, scoria, turface).

Sorry to hear that plants you received had scale! It bothers me to know that ppl sell (or even give away for free) infected plants...I would have returned them. However, good you tried to clear infestation and I hope they are gone. I do not use Bayer, just rubbing alcohol if needed. Some plants may have 'reaction' to sprays, and they should be kept out of sunlight if and when wet from spraying. If the spots were there before, plant will have to just grow new leaves and shed the old ones.

When you behead plant let it callus before potting. Thread I posted link to has some very good photos of beheading in it.

Hello again! I hope everyone is having a great Spring so far :D

I thought I'd leave an update on my cutting-

It appears the stem was already rooting well around the time I beheaded the succulent-tiny nubbins began appearing a two weeks after the cut!

The main rosette is doing okay-I'm not entirely sure if it has rooted yet, but I feel as though the tiny leaves in the center have grown/fattened a bit ever since I placed it next to the stem.

I've moved the plant to a brighter/warmer area in the house, and I do feel it's responding well. It gets a lot more sun in the afternoon than the area it was in previously. The offshoots are growing rather quickly (the biggest one in the picture is about the size of a penny). I'm excited to see it springing to life :)