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title: "Does anyone know why the bottom leaves are getting mushy and falling…"
description: "Does anyone know why the bottom leaves are getting mushy and falling off? I've had this red Pagoda since July."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/TrbOpIyIR2CUwfxNmQNe2Q"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Plant_Lover"
published: "2024-11-15T12:04:40.625967Z"
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# Does anyone know why the bottom leaves are getting mushy and falling…

_Posted by Plant\_Lover on 2024-11-15_

Does anyone know why the bottom leaves are getting mushy and falling off? I've had this red Pagoda since July.

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## 9 comments

### Jillian Champ commented on 2024-11-15

If it’s yellow and mushy it’s probably overwatered

#### Plant\_Lover replied on 2024-11-15

I haven't watered it in over 2 weeks tho

#### Jillian Champ replied on 2024-11-15

Hmm….. is it a type of succulent?

### Plant\_Lover commented on 2024-11-15

Yes

#### Jillian Champ replied on 2024-11-15

It probably is overwatering I’ve had the same problem your only supposed to water succulents when the soil is completely dry

### Plant\_Lover commented on 2024-11-15

Yes, but I always wait till they are like bone dry

### Qixer commented on 2024-11-16

I found this video very helpful. Unable to post link, but go to YT and search for “#34 when to water”.  
These Succulent Buddies.

### Carla commented on 2024-11-20

Likes to me like it is etiolating. I have the same thing happening with my red pagoda. It also may benefit from being pruned. Was once 1 plant.

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#### Plant\_Lover replied on 2024-11-20

Oh, thank makes more sense, thank you so much :)

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