--- title: "Sooo what should be doing differently with this little guy?? Its…" description: "Sooo what should be doing differently with this little guy?? Its petals are continuously drying up and falling off but it keeps growing just fine otherwise.…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/FifzvVAYnT0hXujLeBmg2K?language=nl" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Maris" published: "2025-04-08T23:39:33.525135Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/N2KsCAF7yk1-N1hUyxRmMvjs6k_W0aFdPyGCTcKrTw4/VQDEb74WQp6w6asdLIDjHg.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nl) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=nl) # Sooo what should be doing differently with this little guy?? Its… _Geplaatst door Maris op 2025-04-08_ Sooo what should be doing differently with this little guy?? Its petals are continuously drying up and falling off but it keeps growing just fine otherwise. Should I be putting it deeper in the soil so the stem isn’t exposed the way it is? This is how it was when I bought it so I just assumed that was how to plant it when I repotted it but it’s definitely odd looking for a succulent. ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/N2KsCAF7yk1-N1hUyxRmMvjs6k_W0aFdPyGCTcKrTw4/VQDEb74WQp6w6asdLIDjHg.webp?size=large) ## 11 reacties ### Jessica reageerde op 2025-04-08 I think it is adorable. It does look a bit leggy which happens when succulents try to get more light or resources. You can trim it off about where you think it should go Put the top in a new pot and the bottom portion will likely propagate a whole new plant. Succulents are magical. There are lots of videos that are super helpful. I watched several I had a lot of leaf loss until I changed how I watered. Succulents like to be super dry and then drowned in water. That mimics their natural habitats, i used to just give them a tiny bit every week. I hope that helps you. Those things worked for me. #### Maris antwoordde op 2025-04-09 Thank you!! ### Diana reageerde op 2025-04-08 Chop that baby and leave some of the stem to be buried. You can use the same pot but change your soil. I’ve had to do this several times with a succulent that my cat loves to bite at…I also recently took a petal from it and just plopped it in the soil next to it and it sprouted pretty quick cuz it’s blooming season 🙌 Give lots of direct sunlight and it should be gucci ☺️ Hope that helps!! It’s a beautiful succulent btw, reminds me of opalite! #### Maris antwoordde op 2025-04-09 Thank you!! That’s what I was thinking to do but was scared to start chopping without some more opinions 🫡 ### Michael reageerde op 2025-04-09 It loves the light and what you have given it. If you want to keep it small do what they say. If you want it larger upside a couple inches with the pot and do what they say 🙂 #### Maris antwoordde op 2025-04-09 Thanks!! ### Phil reageerde op 2025-04-09 This looks like a graptopatelum ghost plant. They grow this way naturally. More light won’t make any difference. It’s not etoliated. I have several plants that grow this way. They look best as a group. If you don’t like the look, as suggested, chop it off with some stem left on it. Plant in some high grit succulent soil. Add a little water to the soil at the base when the leaves start to wrinkle and feel rubbery. In about a month, it should have a new set of roots. When the roots are fully developed, you can use regular succulent care. Most plants in pic were done this way. ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/cC0ixdlkRiWzNvxHQwARSg.webp?size=large) #### Phil antwoordde op 2025-04-09 Similar idea here. Many start branching out before they get too tall. ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/ne-IZDWxT4i1DD4qiCOxIA.webp?size=large) #### Maris antwoordde op 2025-04-10 Thank you that helps a lot! Those look so pretty!! ### Melikeplants reageerde op 2025-04-09 I have no idea how to help with this but omfg that is adorable #### Maris antwoordde op 2025-04-10 Ahaha ikr >.\< --- _De Planta-community (https://getplanta.com). Iedereen kan meelezen. Om te posten, reageren en liken, download de Planta-app: https://getplanta.com/download_