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title: "I’ve had this succulent for a while. I’m not very good with…"
description: "I’ve had this succulent for a while. I’m not very good with succulents as you can tell trying to get better, but can you guys help me out with this? What do I…"
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# I’ve had this succulent for a while. I’m not very good with…

_Posted by … on 2025-07-09_

I’ve had this succulent for a while. I’m not very good with succulents as you can tell trying to get better, but can you guys help me out with this? What do I need to do what what’s wrong with it? I have a feeling I’ve been over watering it so I haven’t watered it in a minute, but I’m not too sure.

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## 10 comments

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-07-09

What kind of soil are you using? It might not have enough drainage. Also how much light is it getting? Is it sitting in a window, and if so which direction does it face?

#### … replied on 2025-07-09

Not too sure what soil this one has because I got it from my grandmother, but yeah, it definitely could not have enough drainage and I keep it in the window seal mostly all day except I take it out at night and I set it up there in the morning and my windows are south facing

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-07-09

It looks like the soil is wrong and it looks like its trying to reach for the sun but since you put it in a south facing window so I'm sorry i don't know what else it could be.

#### … replied on 2025-07-09

Is there anything I can do to help it like change out the soil or try and find a different spot for to go?

### Amy commented on 2025-07-09

I know they like shallow pots-not too much room-and well draining soil. Overwatering is always my downfall with succulents.

### Sarah commented on 2025-07-09

The pot looks a little too large to me. I’d switch to a smaller terra cotta pot and a chunky soil. And add a grow light if it needs extra light. I just switched my succulents to a combo of cactus mix plus Jacks gritty mix and they’re finally not dying lol.

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-07-09

I can help !  
First- downsize the pot it’s way too big  
Second - it’s leggy meaning it’s reaching for light try putting it right next to the window  
Third - are you overwatering ?

#### … replied on 2025-07-09

Thank you so much and I do feel like i was overwatering for a minute so I have stop and haven’t watered it in a second and how much smaller of a pot should i use because it is already a pretty small pot but i do have a lot of littler pots

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2025-07-10

Only a little bigger then the root ball

### Angelala commented on 2025-07-10

Re the light: I also have a great South facing window, but honestly I never had any luck with echeverias until I put them right under a grow light.

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