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title: "Hi! I’m worried about some portions of my turtle vine. A lot of stems…"
description: "Hi! I’m worried about some portions of my turtle vine. A lot of stems are weak and squishy, and some leaves are shriveling as well. Is this due to…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ProveMeWrong"
published: "2025-08-27T22:20:32.588239Z"
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# Hi! I’m worried about some portions of my turtle vine. A lot of stems…

_Posted by ProveMeWrong on 2025-08-27_

Hi! I’m worried about some portions of my turtle vine. A lot of stems are weak and squishy, and some leaves are shriveling as well. Is this due to over/under-watering or is it sun-related?

Thank you!

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## 3 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-08-27

Mine is thriving. I can tell you what i do. Lots of bright light. About 4 hours of morning sun. And I let the soil dry out completely before watering. They are considered to be a succulent I believe. I keep mine short.

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#### ProveMeWrong replied on 2025-08-28

Oh wow I was keeping it out of direct light, I thought it needed indirect light! Thank you!

### Springvision commented on 2025-08-28

Squishy usually means overwatering.

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