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Ones luck may be bad, but succulents can easily be bent from handling so much. This article will help you prevent it from happening and they’ll always stay more alive.
Why do succulents stretch?
If your succulent has already stretched, it is most likely because it is growing very fast and, although it looks like a good sign, the truth is that it’s not. When a succulent grows in this way, it’s asking for your help by undergoing an etiolation process.
Complete darkness is a phenomenon experienced by plants when they grow in spaces that lack sunlight.
All plants, even indoors, need sunlight to carry out photosynthesis and produce enough chlorophyll to maintain their color.
When succulents lack light, they grow rapidly in search of a light source.
When a succulent undergoes etiolation it presents the following:
- Leaves look paler
- The stem is elongated and weak
- There is a large space between the leaves of the plant
- Its stem leans more to one side
If your succulent shows these signs, follow these instructions:
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- First of all, do not take it directly to the sun, since it is weak and could burn.
- First, remove any leaves that have too much space ( they look unhealthy, thin, or wilted ).
- Once you have the stem free, cut the top of the succulent with a sharp, disinfected knife. Do it in one motion for a clean cut.
- Let the cut heal for 5 days in a cool space without direct sunlight to be able to transplant.
- Then, place the leaves you removed in a tray with substrate for succulents and spray with a spray bottle. Wait for roots to sprout and water every third day, avoiding flooding the soil.
- Over time, transplant your succulent to a new substrate, place a thick layer of gravel, two layers of soil and cover the stem with soil so that the roots begin to emerge.
- Finally, place it in a place where it receives more light and watch its growth to see if it likes the place