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title: "I’ve had this donkey tail for over a year. I keep inside during the…"
description: "I’ve had this donkey tail for over a year. I keep inside during the winter and outside in mostly shady area in the spring and summer. Recently it has been…"
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# I’ve had this donkey tail for over a year. I keep inside during the…

_Posted by Beckyboy on 2025-05-14_

I’ve had this donkey tail for over a year. I keep inside during the winter and outside in mostly shady area in the spring and summer. Recently it has been looking a lighter shade of green and leaves easily fall off. Does it look normal or is something off?

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## 7 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-05-14

Best guess would be it’s getting too much light. Maybe drying out faster than previously. Now that could be happening because the roots are filling up the pot.

#### Beckyboy replied on 2025-05-14

I had in a smaller pot and just got this bigger one last week. Do you think I need even bigger?

#### Mugsy replied on 2025-05-14

Did you just repot it?

#### Beckyboy replied on 2025-05-14

Yes, last week. Would it look off, while adjusting to the new pot?

#### Sunshine replied on 2025-05-14

Yes, normally when I report I see some struggle for a week or two to a month.  
Also I see on the right one of the tails looks dried out about to separate from the stem. I’d probably bring it inside next to a window and monitor it often making sure it’s watered (but not always wet) make sure the soil dries out completely in between watering(I use a meter for some more finicky plants or if I’m not sure)

#### Mugsy replied on 2025-05-15

Yes they definitely get transplant shock. Mine took time to recover and I loss a lot of leaves in the process. I have both the burro’s tail and donkey’s tail and I think the donkey’s tail, the one you have, is even more easily prone for leaf loss, I agree with Sunshine.

### molly commented on 2025-05-15

they love love sunlight, so brighter light is always best. i would leave it in its current pot and let it adjust. it probably is feeling a little bit of transplant shock. any leaves that fall off, i would just plop it on the top and it should reroot and fill out the pot. i give mine a good soak when the leaves get squishy and wrinkly. always make sure the soil is dry first though. \& if the leaves are plump and firm, you don’t need to worry about watering it yet.

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