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title: "Please help! My 2 panda plants arent doing so good, one is short and…"
description: "Please help! My 2 panda plants arent doing so good, one is short and one is leggy."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Suzanabanana"
published: "2025-09-04T20:21:49.011423Z"
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# Please help! My 2 panda plants arent doing so good, one is short and…

_Posted by Suzanabanana on 2025-09-04_

Please help! My 2 panda plants arent doing so good, one is short and one is leggy.

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## 4 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-09-04

Your window looks bright but still may not be enough. They need a lot of light. Morning sun would be great and then very bright light rest of day. Soil needs to be bone dry before watering. Leaves will feel squishy rather than firm. Soil should be a good quality cactus/succulent mix with lots of grit. Best type of pot for new collectors is a shallow terracotta pot. These are their needs. Maybe you can derive what they may be missing.

#### Phil replied on 2025-09-04

Just checked, their dormant seasons are summer and winter. But I’m never sure if that applies to indoor plants, because mine seem to be growing well. But could be reason you are not seeing growth.

#### Suzanabanana replied on 2025-09-05

I just put them in that window, its west facing. Hoping it would help.  
Should i chop the leggy one?

#### Phil replied on 2025-09-05

I have never propped a panda. So not sure how they do. Google search time.

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