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title: "What kind of succulent is this and is it etiolated or is this species…"
description: "What kind of succulent is this and is it etiolated or is this species supposed to look leggy like this? I just plucked about 8 old yellow dying leaves from the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/ojfe2se1LqM4XQBq3VqCEf"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Nikiller"
published: "2026-09-13T16:57:48.423039Z"
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# What kind of succulent is this and is it etiolated or is this species…

_Posted by Nikiller on 2026-09-13_

What kind of succulent is this and is it etiolated or is this species supposed to look leggy like this? I just plucked about 8 old yellow dying leaves from the bottom revealing little baby leaves coming from the stem at those spots too. I just got it the other day and have it outside acclimating to be in full sun.

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## 3 comments

### Christina commented on 2026-09-13

Looks like campfire crassula but def etiolated

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-09-13

That’s what I thought but I don’t know em that well. Should I chop it up and make it start over? Propogate the cuttings too?

### gigi commented on 2026-09-13

Its quite leggy. I'd chop it near the base, propagate and move it to brighter light. Plants grow leggy when they don't have enough sunlight

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