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title: "Halp! I got this succulent from my sister as birthday gift last…"
description: "Halp! I got this succulent from my sister as birthday gift last September. It was tightly packed with a lot of other succulents and most of them didn't…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "XLR8"
published: "2024-07-16T14:57:21.327483Z"
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# Halp! I got this succulent from my sister as birthday gift last…

_Posted by XLR8 on 2024-07-16_

Halp! I got this succulent from my sister as birthday gift last September. It was tightly packed with a lot of other succulents and most of them didn't survive. I have been watering it as recommended. But this morning I saw one of the bigger leaves turn black at the base. I have since removed it. Don't even know what exactly is it. Some kind of Tiger Aloe!?

The plant hasn't grown a lot over the past few months. Please advise

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## 7 comments

### Maddy commented on 2024-07-16

Definitely move it to a smaller pot, succulents prefer to be a little root bound and the bigger pot holds onto more water for longer. Have you got a moisture meter? I’d recommend using one to check the soil is definitely dry before each watering. Other than that I think it’s pretty happy, just the soil holding onto too much water

#### Maddy replied on 2024-07-16

With bigger pots they focus on growing roots instead of new leaves

#### XLR8 replied on 2024-07-16

I think I repotted it a few months ago. The roots were minimal.

#### Maddy replied on 2024-07-16

What size is the pot verses the plant?

#### XLR8 replied on 2024-07-16

Plant is 2-3 inches

The pot is 4+ inches

#### Maddy replied on 2024-07-16

I’d go with a pot around the same size as the plant, maybe only 1cm bigger, but I don’t know, just an idea

### XLR8 commented on 2024-07-16

Yes I've got a moisture meter. Have been using it before watering. The pot is terracotta so it dries pretty quick

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