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title: "Hello lovely C&S Circle! March 28th I created what I call my Italian…"
description: "Hello lovely C&S Circle! March 28th I created what I call my Italian Saucer bowl. I am concerned about the zebra plant. Where it was before wasn't good ans I…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "KL"
published: "2026-06-10T18:06:12.765231Z"
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# Hello lovely C\&S Circle! March 28th I created what I call my Italian…

_Posted by KL on 2026-06-10_

Hello lovely C\&S Circle!  
March 28th I created what I call my Italian Saucer bowl. I am concerned about the zebra plant. Where it was before wasn't good ans I thought that repotting and being sure to water ( now that I have Planta) ...I thought that it would regain it's green/white "spikes?" A couple improved, but as you see, not all. So, what do I do? Do I try as gentlely as possible to cut off the dead/damaged/stressed parts?  
I would really appreciate your help. I am flummoxed.

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## 5 comments

### Nimah commented on 2026-06-11

I accidentally underwatered my zebra Boris and he looked similar. I was able to being them back with just more watering without any pruning. Turns out I’m just a tad too neglectful for a zebra. He’s doing so well I just sized his pot up. But it took like 4 months.

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-06-11

What’s the drainage for the saucer bowl?

#### KL replied on 2026-06-12

It has a center hole about the size of a dime. I had so many squashed succulents that I tried to repot them, using a couple of unusual containers I had. I tried to divide them up re:care needs as much as I could, nut know their water needs are a bit different. So using Plantas guidance, here i am.- still trying my best not to overwater one while watering another. I do thank you for your comforting hope about the zebra plant. I didn't know it might take that long. Do you think I need to try an water the Zebra a bit more often? I can tilt the bowl \& carefully try to see that water is gently 'around ' it.

### KL commented on 2026-06-12

Oops! Photos-

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### KL commented on 2026-06-12

The other one e

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