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title: "I have this echeveria that has had some rough days. Indoor in…"
description: "I have this echeveria that has had some rough days. Indoor in windowsill. Gets a combined 12 hours sunlight+growling combo. Before I moved it got left in the…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Luke W"
published: "2025-09-13T16:00:06.552655Z"
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# I have this echeveria that has had some rough days. Indoor in…

_Posted by Luke W on 2025-09-13_

I have this echeveria that has had some rough days. Indoor in windowsill. Gets a combined 12 hours sunlight+growling combo. Before I moved it got left in the rain. This caused a majority of its leaves to rot and fall. It is finally looking better again and I wanted thoughts on what to do with it. Do I take a cutting and start it over?

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## 4 comments

### SWDK commented on 2025-09-13

You do have some nice blooms and if you cut it’ll help it a bit faster even with a boost in my opinion. I would definitely always let this dry out I have one and I don’t give them much water in a 7day span it’s a succulent. They love to dry out and then get rehydrated. It looks good though.

#### Luke W replied on 2025-09-13

So how should I cut?

#### SWDK replied on 2025-09-14

With these type of plants a simple pull/tug wil remove the weak leaves.🍃 I would remove only you bottom 3 big leaves. Let it dry out before watering 2wks straight even give it less than 3hrs of direct sun to harden the flower up. Do you feed it all purpose food/fertilizer…

### Luke W commented on 2025-09-16

SWDK no I dont

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