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title: "My echeriva looks like this⬇️. Should I expect a flower and/or a…"
description: "My echeriva looks like this⬇️. Should I expect a flower and/or a propagation? Also some of the leaves feel squishy and loose. I have had gnats in the past kill…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "PLANTS!!🪴🌱"
published: "2026-05-13T21:00:03.972783Z"
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# My echeriva looks like this⬇️. Should I expect a flower and/or a…

_Posted by PLANTS!!🪴🌱 on 2026-05-13_

My echeriva looks like this⬇️. Should I expect a flower and/or a propagation? Also some of the leaves feel squishy and loose. I have had gnats in the past kill my succulents and I don’t want it to happen again.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ksubVT6ynomCxb8yYquVPVZiCKNL-h4YOXhDOf6fAhQ/HoemnjvsQtuTlzJ20GcFXg.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-13

It was overpotted so I put it in a smaller pot sense the post

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-05-13

This plant does not look healthy so I wouldn’t expect it to invest energy into anything but survival. Likely overwatering. Let it get bone dry and reset your substrate/watering schedule

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-13

Ok thanks.

### Phil commented on 2026-05-14

You are definitely overwatering. The leaves appear slightly translucent. And you said they are squishy. Pic is the base of my succulent soil. For Echeveria I add about 10 to 15 percent regular potting soil to this. Your soil holds too much moisture.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/myuZo7swSe-ejN46nSBYVw.webp?size=large)

#### Vee replied on 2026-05-15

Oh the Bonsai Jack soil I use looks just like this!! I use a 50/50 mix of that with Miracle grow succulent soil, maybe 2-3 weeks between watering

#### Phil replied on 2026-05-15

Yes it is Jacks Gritty. I’ve been using it for a few years. If you buy directly, it’s cheaper than Amazon. Just an fyi. But I buy it in fairly large quantities.

### Phil commented on 2026-05-14

As far as gnats, they should not be a problem with succulents because the soil is too dry for them.

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-14

Ok

### Southwest sister commented on 2026-05-14

Mosquito bits in you water for the gnats

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