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title: "My Echirva was not watered for a long period of time and its leaves…"
description: "My Echirva was not watered for a long period of time and its leaves were getting skinnier and some were drying up because it was using that water in its leaves…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/UyJ87WwB1gFZSsLzNmSAyt"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "PLANTS!!🪴🌱"
published: "2026-05-12T21:29:38.397871Z"
language: "en"
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# My Echirva was not watered for a long period of time and its leaves…

_Posted by PLANTS!!🪴🌱 on 2026-05-12_

My Echirva was not watered for a long period of time and its leaves were getting skinnier and some were drying up because it was using that water in its leaves to survive. Ghost was just watered and I have a good feeling she will get back to normal!🪴😁. The reason she is so small is because when I got her she had a gnat problem in her soil and all of the gnats killed my other succulents and she was the only survivor.😔. She did lose some leaves due to repotting.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ksubVT6ynomCxb8yYquVPVZiCKNL-h4YOXhDOf6fAhQ/iZzQfGSrRrOap1blrRyiyw.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-12

Sorry for the typo😁

### Plum commented on 2026-05-12

Awww I hope it will get better!

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-12

Thanks

### ObsessedLeafLover🌿✨ commented on 2026-05-13

I would recommend moving her into a smaller pot now that she has gotten too small for that pot. Planting her in a smaller pot will prevent from overwatering, as too much soil around the root system may hold excessive water, which may cause root rot. A smaller pot will ensure the soil drying out faster, and it encourages the plant to grow more leaves rather than just roots. Good luck! :)

#### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 replied on 2026-05-14

I did repot it

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ksubVT6ynomCxb8yYquVPVZiCKNL-h4YOXhDOf6fAhQ/JeM8_v8XRuWYAOh27m6tWQ.webp?size=large)

#### ObsessedLeafLover🌿✨ replied on 2026-05-15

It looks much better!

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-13

Ok thanks :)

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