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Mika

almost 3 years ago

My little Flaming Katy is growing weird…the bottom leaves are sad and drying up but 2 other stems keep growing…how do I help it?

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KelOlivi
almost 3 years ago

Insufficient light, it’s etiolated.
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- Mika
  almost 3 years ago
  
  Oh! I didn’t know this plant did that! It’s been in a sunny window tho😭Is it just the less strong winter sun maybe?
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- KelOlivi
  almost 3 years ago
  
  For sure, it IS a succulent although I think this plant doesn’t require as much light as some, I’d say a grow light would help it pull through. And remember etiolation isn’t a death sentence it just changes how it looks. If it falls or breaks I’d just trim and prop it
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LaMP
almost 3 years ago

I had a huge etiolated calandiva. Bottom leaves will yellow/shrivel as the plant grows, you can just pinch them off. Once it got too tall to support itself, I clipped the healthiest top and potted it. It took root in a few months and is growing new leaves now; and this time I have it under a grow light.

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- LaMP
  almost 3 years ago
  
  This is the plant prior to clipping. It started as one or two stems and ended up with like five, constantly growing new shoots
  
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- Mika
  almost 3 years ago
  
  Thank youu!
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