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title: "Minor vent session. Succulents went 5 days without a grow light and…"
description: "Minor vent session. Succulents went 5 days without a grow light and were by a window instead while I was away. the one farthest to the window got bratty and…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/3mruFvsnRx8veNwh1ubeAz"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jneyman"
published: "2025-11-12T19:24:58.316463Z"
language: "en"
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# Minor vent session. Succulents went 5 days without a grow light and…

_Posted by Jneyman on 2025-11-12_

Minor vent session. Succulents went 5 days without a grow light and were by a window instead while I was away. the one farthest to the window got bratty and etoliated 😭😭😭

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## 6 comments

### Ellie commented on 2025-11-12

Oh no I’m so sorry!

### T commented on 2025-11-12

My paddle succulent is starting to look like that as well!

I love succulents but I really suck at them. Am I not suppose to keep a succulent by the window? Is a grow light better for it? I thought it got the most light that way. Also I changed its watering since using this app. I’m afraid a it’s healthy by slowly giving. Please help!

#### Sylvia replied on 2025-11-13

I suck at growing them too but I love them I’m gonna keep trying though 🍀

#### T replied on 2025-11-13

Same! I changed to the watering schedule. The secret is to look for any leaf wrinkling! She perked right back up after watering. This app didn’t have her being watered until over a week from now😅

#### JuicyCactussy replied on 2025-11-14

Yes give them the sunniest spot you can find indoors, since they are more prone to etiolation

### Jneyman commented on 2025-11-14

Yeah, I’ve found that direct overhead lamp light is the only way I can keep them compact but it’s just not practical with my set up

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