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title: "Help please, Stapelia.. no environment changes what so ever. No…"
description: "Help please, Stapelia.. no environment changes what so ever. No pests. Water when dry. Under light 12 hours daily since day 1. Has been in a mix of bonsai…"
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author: "Mel"
published: "2026-02-21T21:04:07.508511Z"
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# Help please, Stapelia.. no environment changes what so ever. No…

_Posted by Mel on 2026-02-21_

Help please, Stapelia.. no environment changes what so ever. No pests. Water when dry. Under light 12 hours daily since day 1. Has been in a mix of bonsai jacks gritty mix 80%, coco coir 10%, worm castings 10%. I've had this baby since July and just now over the last 2 weeks its been turning yellow. I took it out of the pot today to check roots, they're beautiful! Like I said, no changes since day 1. The yellow parts are just as firm as the green. What is going on??

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/lrcsk87vTfqJ5k7PUNnc5A.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### lyssxgardens commented on 2026-02-21

could it be that those stems are older than the others? i know sometimes older leaves and stems die off as they age and start to produce new growth so i was curious. such a beautiful plant i love the way it looks 💕

#### Mel replied on 2026-02-21

That could be... succulents/cactus are fairly new for me.. being they are still so much "alive"... I can't put my finger on what would turn them yellow. I bought this one for the blooms!! It hasn't yet, but they're super cool looking!!

### Nashville Smashville commented on 2026-02-22

Maybe try watering a few days after it is completely dry. I got my stapelia several weeks ago and watered it once and it looks fine to me.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jb0GEAWmyLuSfgezqnZWh2wqckDE87iOtMPF9Nb-WcE/0y8zz358QWadxeONqSUHtw.webp?size=large)

### Nashville Smashville commented on 2026-02-22

Bu then again, mine is different variety and it is much bigger.

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