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title: "She was doing so well and growing like crazy, then she dropped half…"
description: "She was doing so well and growing like crazy, then she dropped half her leaves over the weekend, help!! Cactus/succulent soil, terracotta pot with drainage, no…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Mags"
published: "2026-09-29T13:05:09.276735Z"
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# She was doing so well and growing like crazy, then she dropped half…

_Posted by Mags on 2026-09-29_

She was doing so well and growing like crazy, then she dropped half her leaves over the weekend, help!!

Cactus/succulent soil, terracotta pot with drainage, no root rot, checked for mealy bugs. No idea what her problem is.

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## 6 comments

### Random Strands commented on 2026-09-29

Could be over watering. I’d take all those and lay them on top of soil. Or on top of another fresh pot. You’ll have new babies in a few weeks. 😊

Hold the pot up to the light and look closely for webbing. Could also be spider mites. When I can’t find the culprit I usually treat my soil with systemic granules. Good luck.

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#### Mags replied on 2026-09-29

I’m definitely going to try to grow the fallen leaves! I’ll treat in case and keep an eye on her, thanks!

#### JJ replied on 2026-09-29

Put the ones that fell on a plastic Tupperware lid or something with no soil and do not water till the mother leaf shrivels up and dies off then put in soil. Just whatever you do don’t water or mist! Only way mine will grow after years of trying.

#### Random Strands replied on 2026-09-30

I always just throw back on pot soil. Either way can work.

### Green thumb novice commented on 2026-09-29

The fallen leaves seem to be on just one side of the stem. Is it possible that something brushed on it or hit it like a pet? A strong tail of a large pet causing mechanical damage is not unheard of 😊

#### Mags replied on 2026-09-30

I chopped it up and stuck the loose ones back into a separate dish. The stem had a dark line going through most of it up to the part the leaves stopped falling off, I think it was rotting a little. 🥲 we will see if it grows back!

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