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title: "Anyone knows why my succulent is getting smaller? I try to put more…"
description: "Anyone knows why my succulent is getting smaller? I try to put more water and gets soggy and then if i reduce the water becomes dry as you can see, any idea?😭…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/649c4586c2e8418916fddb5f?language=nl"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Hugo MT"
published: "2023-06-28T14:36:54.565Z"
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# Anyone knows why my succulent is getting smaller? I try to put more…

_Geplaatst door Hugo MT op 2023-06-28_

Anyone knows why my succulent is getting smaller? I try to put more water and gets soggy and then if i reduce the water becomes dry as you can see, any idea?😭 I would really appreciate if someone can help me

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZsX1xmj0lrXcjLY3eGS1h_0uXVb6NJSxntjaPOZ_4u0/e3188990611041f99e29a5054a952369.webp?size=large)

## 6 reacties

### peyton ballard reageerde op 2023-06-28

i’m not a pro by any means but maybe try a soil that helps control over and under watering! when i can’t figure out what’s wrong with my plants i just re pot them with fresh soil and make sure to spray my roots down good. this might be bad advice i’m still new to the plant world!

### Shuggaglider reageerde op 2023-06-28

I use a mix of orchid bark, perlite, sand and vermiculite for better draining soil. Do you know how much light it’s getting?

### Carrie reageerde op 2023-06-28

Is there drainage? I would first and foremost make sure there is drainage. The plant that is stretched out is looking for light.  
Succulents need good bright light from an east, west or southern window. And if you have good drainage you water it thoroughly and then let it dry completely. Drown and drought.  
Succulents do not like to sit in water.

### rileigh reageerde op 2023-06-28

kinda looks like it’s about to start reaching🤔 how much sun is this getting?

### Hugo MT reageerde op 2023-09-10

Hello everyone, thank you for worrying and give me some tips, I found out that somehow my succulent need it more water, it grow a little bit

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZsX1xmj0lrXcjLY3eGS1h_0uXVb6NJSxntjaPOZ_4u0/b154c25368e14483b2806e55fc220d25.webp?size=large)

#### Carrie antwoordde op 2023-09-10

Looks better!

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