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title: "I can’t tell if this plant is healthy or not. Does anyone know? If…"
description: "I can’t tell if this plant is healthy or not. Does anyone know? If it’s not healthy can I please have some tips or advice? ❤️❤️❤️"
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# I can’t tell if this plant is healthy or not. Does anyone know? If…

_Posted by ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨ on 2025-09-21_

I can’t tell if this plant is healthy or not. Does anyone know? If it’s not healthy can I please have some tips or advice? ❤️❤️❤️

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## 15 comments

### Yup commented on 2025-09-21

Needs more light

#### ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨ replied on 2025-09-21

Thank you!!

### Yup commented on 2025-09-21

Let dry out fully before watering

#### ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨ replied on 2025-09-21

Thank you!!

### BigGrac commented on 2025-09-21

I agree with the more light! When it stretches out like that it’s searching for light - it’s called etiolation. More light meaning it should be right in a window (south or west facing if possible) or under a grow light. You can chop it back to make it more compact and use the leaves to make more plants if you want

#### ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨ replied on 2025-09-21

Thank you!! I guessed that’s what it was doing but I wasn’t sure

### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-21

Switching to a high drainage cactus soil will help prevent root rot and any overwatering issues

#### ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨ replied on 2025-09-21

Thank you!!

#### Mary Dodge replied on 2025-09-21

Hello 👋 Do you have a favorite cactus soil? There are so many to choose from and they kinda all say the same things.

#### Hayley replied on 2025-09-21

I use a mix of Perfect Plants Organic Succulent Soil and Bonsai Jack's Gritty Mix

#### Waspinator replied on 2025-09-21

I've been using the common miracle gro cactus mix. Sometimes i add a bit of orchid bark at the very bottom of the pot to give it a little extra drainage where it's needed most

#### Mary Dodge replied on 2025-10-17

👻 Thanks

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### Goldfish commented on 2025-09-22

A good way to tell how well your succulent is doing (especially jades) is to gently press one of the leaves between two fingers- if it feels firm and stable, you're good! But if it feels thin, too squishy, or falls off too easily, you probably need to water it differently! (leaves falling off occasionally is normal, but take the warning if multiple fall off easily often) (I don't think this can help give you insight into any other issues with your plant, like light level)

#### ✨🪴🍓Eden🍓🪴✨ replied on 2025-09-23

Thank you!!

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