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title: "Is this etiolation? Do I need to take action? He was just replanted…"
description: "Is this etiolation? Do I need to take action? He was just replanted up from 2” to 3”. That was after being totally dumped out on the way home. I used a…"
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community: "Lithops Lovers"
author: "9thFloorGreenHouse"
published: "2025-06-24T02:20:28.925391Z"
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# Is this etiolation? Do I need to take action? He was just replanted…

_Posted by 9thFloorGreenHouse on 2025-06-24_

Is this etiolation? Do I need to take action?

He was just replanted up from 2” to 3”. That was after being totally dumped out on the way home. I used a succulent mix. I tried to match the soil level as I found it at the garden center. He hasn’t been watered since I repotted. He gets all the sun we have from 2pm to 9pm.

I thought my plant was growing but now I’m pretty sure it’s etiolation ( a word I’ve never heard before). Unfortunately I didn’t take a clear photo before today. I was more interested in the markings than the height.

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## 5 comments

### Katomarose commented on 2025-06-25

Yea they are stretching for light. Just repot them 2/3 down

#### 9thFloorGreenHouse replied on 2025-06-25

Thank you.

#### Katomarose replied on 2025-06-25

Also your soil looks dense. I'd repot in very gritty substrate with little organic matter and predominantly pumice.

#### Katomarose replied on 2025-06-25

Also, dont water until it's softish/ wrinkley. There is a chart I posted in other posts comments that shows when to water.

#### 9thFloorGreenHouse replied on 2025-06-25

Found it! Thanks!

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