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title: "Need help!!! New to this plant. I can see it drying from below. Any…"
description: "Need help!!! New to this plant. I can see it drying from below. Any tips please?"
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author: "Indu"
published: "2025-08-04T18:50:33.577327Z"
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# Need help!!! New to this plant. I can see it drying from below. Any…

_Posted by Indu on 2025-08-04_

Need help!!! New to this plant. I can see it drying from below. Any tips please?

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## 7 comments

### Birb commented on 2025-08-04

How often are you watering I usually water my succulents form the bottom up and let it sit in water for about 15 minutes and an extra 20 minutes if the soil is all not damp. Are you also using succulent / cactus soil?

### Indu commented on 2025-08-04

Yes using cactus soil only. Watering once in 2 weeks. I have this fear of overwatering succulents.

#### Birb replied on 2025-08-04

I’d definitely follow what Melody said

### Melody commented on 2025-08-04

Your pot is really cut but I think having no/very little drainage is causing it.

I would repot to a small nursery pot and trim off the dead/dying leaves. Then you can place the nursery pot into your llama.

#### Indu replied on 2025-08-04

Thank you. Will try doing that

#### Melody replied on 2025-08-04

Ok feel free to give updates I hope it gets better soon!

### Birb commented on 2025-08-04

I will say too that I’ve always done well putting my succulents in terracotta.

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