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title: "Anyone know why the bottom leaves are dying? I just watered it today…"
description: "Anyone know why the bottom leaves are dying? I just watered it today and it gets quite a bit of sun so I’m not sure what to do. First time plant owner btw so…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Moonlit Jade"
published: "2025-07-28T22:36:41.776287Z"
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# Anyone know why the bottom leaves are dying? I just watered it today…

_Posted by Moonlit Jade on 2025-07-28_

Anyone know why the bottom leaves are dying? I just watered it today and it gets quite a bit of sun so I’m not sure what to do. First time plant owner btw so I’m new to all of this.

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## 2 comments

### Cnimom commented on 2025-07-29

You can cut it off, let it set out for a few days, and put it back in soil. Stem will probably grow plant off of it too. It looks like it might need more light. These plants all eventually get too tall and you have to do this. You can also get baby plants with each leaf. Sit it out and it will probably grow roots. You need to have the whole leaf.

### The threeplantiers commented on 2025-07-29

How often do you water it?

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