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title: "does anybody know why my devils backbone is doing this? I thought it…"
description: "does anybody know why my devils backbone is doing this? I thought it might be due to overwatering but I don’t water it often at all"
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# does anybody know why my devils backbone is doing this? I thought it…

_Kaito님이 2024-03-03에 게시함_

does anybody know why my devils backbone is doing this? I thought it might be due to overwatering but I don’t water it often at all

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9GI0I7uIP72j_BFnPIn7yMloNtK1eYPFzmjxzSM0_W8/U-F4uyeoQRmxO0CC82zwMQ.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### PorkChop 🐽님이 2024-03-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

There are a few things that could be affecting your plant. It seems like the bottom leaves are starting to rot, and this could be due to stress (overwatering or under watering), too much sunlight, frost exposure, disease pressure, or root rot. If it is an infection, try and remove any visible infected areas with scissors and/or pliers. If it is too much sun, try and moving it to another place where it is a little more protected. If it is due to stress, make a strict watering schedule so the plant isn’t as stressed out. Hope this helps :)

#### Kaito님이 2024-03-03에 답변했습니다.

This is great! Thank you x

### Sunny님이 2024-03-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Is there drainage water sitting in the ceramic pot? That could cause the issue. Succulents hate sitting in water too long. Remove the plastic pot before watering. Let it completely drain, no dripping, before putting it back in the ceramic pot.

The top of the soil should be within 1/4 inch from the rim of the pot. This allows air circulation to reach the soil to help it dry out faster.

Are you using a succulent/cactus soil mix? I can’t see the soil. Standard potting mix keeps the roots too wet too long.

I don’t think it’s sunburn. Sunburn will usually affect all the leaves exposed to the sunlight and not just lower leaves. Sadly, I know this from experience!🤣🍀🪴

### kd님이 2024-03-03에 댓글을 남겼어요.

This is not a Devil’s Backbone, this is a succulent called Kalanchoe Pinnata Mother of Thousands, this variety is often referred to as “Mexican Hat Plant.” The little divots on each leaf will each produce a pup- if the plant is healthy. Once a leaf has produced all it can, the leaves at the bottom will start to wither away as the plant grows upward. This is completely normal behavior, keep watering scarcely as you’ve been doing. These plants also bloom, the blooms are so delicate and beautiful! Now that you know what it is, look up some images of it to see what it looks like with pups, it’s really neat! And watch out! It can become a nuisance if the pups aren’t kept under control. Best of luck \<3

#### Kaito님이 2024-03-03에 답변했습니다.

oh wow! i had no idea this is what it is. my friend gave me this plant quite a while ago. It used to produce those little pups but haven’t for a while. Thank you!!

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