Theres no worse feeling than going to check up on your beloved succulent only tofind that it’s dying.
The most common culprits include overwatering, underwatering, leaf burn, andpests.
A succulent that has been overwatered is susceptible toroot rotwhich can quickly kill the plant.
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Watch out for signs of overwatering like mushy stems and roots, yellow leaves, and dropping leaves.
Dont worry about cutting all the roots off if it’s crucial that you.
The most important part is ensuring that you remove all of the rot as it can spread quickly.
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Just like when you propagate succulent cuttings, roots will begin to grow on their own in the soil.
The most common way to tell if your succulent is underwatered is to check for wrinkled and dried leaves.
If so, you canreplant the succulent.
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Either way, all succulents are susceptible to leaf burn (sunburn for plants).
If your succulent has large brown, crispy spots on its leaves, it likely has leaf burn.
This may leave your succulent looking a bit scarce but dont worry, it will sprout new growth.
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How to Revive a Succulent Dying From Pests
Getting rid of pests on plants requires persistence.
You may see insects crawling on or flying around the succulent.
Move it somewhere with adequate lightit will likely need to stay isolated for at least a few weeks.
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One round of treatment usually isnt enough to eradicate most plant pests.
Tips for Growing Succulents
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