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title: "Does anyone know why this Gasteria flow looks like this? I don’t…"
description: "Does anyone know why this Gasteria flow looks like this? I don’t think it’s rot because I don’t really water it all that often. Could it be from the sun? I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64d6e9defa38970825d42d19"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Xavier Deaton"
published: "2023-08-12T02:09:34.13Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anyone know why this Gasteria flow looks like this? I don’t…

_Posted by Xavier Deaton on 2023-08-12_

Does anyone know why this Gasteria flow looks like this? I don’t think it’s rot because I don’t really water it all that often. Could it be from the sun? I just don’t want it to die.

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## 3 comments

### FriendofVeg commented on 2023-08-12

It really looks like root rot… does the pot have drainage? Also I have killed succulents via root rot by pouring water on them when watering. Is it soft in the brown areas?

#### Xavier Deaton replied on 2023-08-12

The pot has drainage and yes it’s soft where it’s brown

### isaiah commented on 2023-08-12

With the soft brown areas, it does indeed look like it’s rotting :( Not much experience with these but I would unpot it to assess the damage. If the roots and plant look mostly okay, cut off any dead roots and repot in a better draining soil (the rot could be caused by lack of oxygen). If it’s all rotted and/or all of the stalks are mushy, I would look into how to propagate these guys from the remaining healthy parts.

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