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Hello there. My little guy here isn’t so little anymore! There’s been quite a growth spurt. I’m worried that it’s so…hangy. Should I do something about that? A support maybe?
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eatyacarbsthey can get droopy like this with overwatering. as cute as this pot is, i would move this to a terra cotta pot, no more than one size bigger & well draining soil, with as much bright direct light as you can provide
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AdrianDoes the pot have drainage holes at the bottom? If not, it could be that the plant is dropping from overwatering. Make sure the pot has drainage holes and the soil is completely dry before you water it. As for propping it up, you can use some bamboo/barbecue skewers and fasten it to the skewers with sandwich bag twist ties (the ones for the bags in the produce aisle at the grocery store). Hope this helps!
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On another note, given how well-developed the plant has become, you might want to give it a larger pot, one at least 2 inches larger in diameter than your current pot. It’ll give it more room to grow and provide more soil to come between water and the roots when watering. Definitely try bottom watering it to prevent further overwatering too. If you’re looking for soil brands if you do plan on repotting it, I highly recommend Espoma’s Organic Cactus and Succulent mix. It’s never failed me. Please avoid Miracle Grow, as even their succulent mix stays wet for way too long, especially for succulents, and especially in more humid climates.
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Here’s an example of what I mean. I had an old, very stretched out jade plant that I inherited that stretched out from years of neglect and lack of sunlight. It’s doing great now, but I placed a skewer at the base of the plant and added the ties by working my way up, twisting it where there’s space between the leaves, and carefully working my way up until it’s standing up straight. You don’t have to stake it all the way up against the skewer. The key is just to straighten it so the base of the stem is upright, and over time the skewer will help train the plant to develop and straighten itself out a bit over time. You don’t have to remove them if they still need it even after a while, especially if it becomes top heavy. The other option it to propagate it from the top and place the stem cuttings at the base of the plant to make it “bushier” over time, once the stem cuttings have developed new roots.
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