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title: "I am told that this is underwatered, is that what it looks like? It…"
description: "I am told that this is underwatered, is that what it looks like? It is a “Zwartkopf.” really appreciate any help I can get. I’ve killed one of these before.…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "MonicaG"
published: "2025-09-10T15:36:24.772911Z"
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# I am told that this is underwatered, is that what it looks like? It…

_Posted by MonicaG on 2025-09-10_

I am told that this is underwatered, is that what it looks like? It is a “Zwartkopf.” really appreciate any help I can get. I’ve killed one of these before. 😐☹️ Thank you!

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## 6 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-09-10

Looks dry. For sure

#### MonicaG replied on 2025-09-10

Thank you!

### Yup commented on 2025-09-10

Give a good bath

### B’s Plants commented on 2025-09-13

What kind of soil are you using ? Might need to up the inorganic material

### Whyplantyoubenormal commented on 2025-09-14

It could be under watered, but I will add that in the summer aeonium go dormant and like to be very dry as they are from a climate that has droughts in the summer. So water sparingly until fall is what I was told.

### MonicaG commented on 2025-09-15

Thank you all so much!

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