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title: "Hey I been seeing many people do this DO NOT TOUCH THE LEAVES on your…"
description: "Hey I been seeing many people do this DO NOT TOUCH THE LEAVES on your succulent it can rub off the wax on them and sometimes make it to where your plant has a…"
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published: "2024-05-27T19:16:32.372911Z"
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# Hey I been seeing many people do this DO NOT TOUCH THE LEAVES on your…

_Gepostet von #lovemyplant am 2024-05-27_

Hey I been seeing many people do this DO NOT TOUCH THE LEAVES on your succulent it can rub off the wax on them and sometimes make it to where your plant has a hard time regenerating leaves!!!

## 3 Kommentare

### Succulent❤️Mama kommentierte am 2024-05-27

Yep, that farina likes to come off if you look at it wrong!🤪 I use a lower leaf as the sacrificial leaf to check if it needs water yet. That one won’t be as pretty but it keeps the rest of the plant pretty.😊

#### max antwortete am 2024-05-27

oooo good idea!

### MikeNeedsMorePlants kommentierte am 2024-05-28

The wax on a succulent actually helps prevent sunburn!

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