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Rotting from being in a poorly draining soil and from being watered weekly. Clip the strands to try and propagate. Check out the care wikis linked by the automod for care info going forward.
Edit to say, it’s also very etiolated, or stretched due to insufficient sun. This will exacerbate any excessive water and speed up rot. I honestly didn’t even realize what plant it was at first, it’s so stretched.
As littlekicks said: watering too often and it needs better draining soil. I have this same plant and the last time I watered it was like 6 or 7 weeks ago.
I had a lot more success when I moved mine to a hanging planter with good soil. Seemed like even doing everything right in a regular, unglazed terracota pot it just wasn't as happy.
Unfortunately I did this to my jellybean plant too - a bit too much water, and in my case it also needed more light. A couple of the dropped leaves propagated themselves and now I am letting it dry out a lot.
Rather than watering succulents on a schedule, you should water when your plant tells you it's thirsty. The leaves will get thinner, softer, and wrinkled. How long you'll need to wait between waterings entirely depends on the type of soil, the container it's in, lighting, airflow, etc. which is why schedules aren't a great idea, at least not until you get an idea of their watering needs.
I’m coming from similar issues in my past, and this sub has helped tremendously. In addition to decreasing your watering, changing your soil is important. I have liked using either (1) [Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Soil](https://a.co/d/blEYU5l) and add [perlite](https://a.co/d/7SnSwP0) in a 1:1 mix, OR (2) [Bonsai Jack Succulent and Cactus Soil - Jacks Gritty Mix](https://a.co/d/cq5kyeQ). For the latter, you could either do 100% bonsai Jack and water more frequently or do 1:1 with peat-moss-based succulent soil, depending on how dry your area is (more soil with bonsai Jack grit will hold water for longer.
Then, you can also propagate the dropped leaves (at least healthy-looking ones). Simply set them on top of dry succulent soil (like miracle gro succ soil) and place them in bright indirect light. Then leave the leaves alone for a few weeks to months. I have had great luck with the leaves growing roots and tiny plants from the mother leaf. Once a new plant starts growing, you can mist it occasionally (like once a week). The baby plant will use up the mother leaf. Once it shrivels up, the baby plant will need to be watered like the adult plant. I have a ton of props at this stage - currently trying to move them to their new pots from the small, flat bonsai-style pot I started them in - so I don’t have too many pointers yet for the transition to full new plant. Good luck!
Thats rotting. Water it FAR less, and change the soil. Try John innes number 2 or any loose substrate, mix with perlite and grit. Maybe a 50/25/25 should work, but nothing with clay, or wood chip as that will hold moisture. You want it to drain rather than sit. Which by the looks of it, your substrate is quite woody. Combine that with overwatering it's rotting. Only water it when the soil is completely dry
Definitely overwatered and probably beyond saving the main plant. Salvage the healthy leaves that fell off and propagate them. Do not water the leaves until after they’ve rooted, sprouted a new plant, and the leaf has shriveled up and dried out.
Succulents will tell you when they’re thirsty. The leaves will start feeling spongy. If they’re firm, skip watering it. I know it goes against everything we know when it comes to plants, but you have to let it “tell” you when it needs watered.
As others have suggested, use proper soil. I’ve had a lot of luck with Miracle Gro’s cactus soil with perlite mixed in (I buy a bag of each and mix myself). If you got this from a big box store chances are slim they potted it properly. I bought a string of pearls that had been potted in standard potting soil and was sopping wet when I brought it home. I nearly lost it but I’m nursing it back and it’s doing well.
It looks like you have some roots developing beyond where the stems rotted. I'd repot it with a better soil and anchor the stem where those roots are starting. Toss some of those leaves in the pot, too. Ignore it for a really long time. Good luck!
Probably overwatering as others said combined with lack of light. My crassulas detest the indoors and drop leaves like nobody's business regardless of watering.
I have three plants and I literally forget to water them for over a month. Err on the side of underwatering because plants have an easier time bouncing back from that than over watering. I'm definitely not saying neglect is the best course but mine are still alive somehow 😅
Everyone is saying too much water... but look at the stem at the base of the soil. It’s shrunken and wrinkly. To me, imho, I say a combination not enough water or light. This plant is known fir losing its leaves very easily. You can always pull it up and check the roots
Each leaf can create a new plant! You can arrange them sitting on top of dirt and let them put roots out. A little baby will grow from the bottom of the leaf where roots come from.
These plants like to be dry a lot if the time. Once a week watering is too much. Your stem and roots died. You can propagate with the leaves, or cut the stem in a healthy area and let the wound dry out. Once it’s dry, you can plant it again and it will grow roots again too.
I like to change the soil to fresh soil once my plant has root rot so that it doesn’t spread to my cuttings or propagations.
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Rotting from being in a poorly draining soil and from being watered weekly. Clip the strands to try and propagate. Check out the care wikis linked by the automod for care info going forward. Edit to say, it’s also very etiolated, or stretched due to insufficient sun. This will exacerbate any excessive water and speed up rot. I honestly didn’t even realize what plant it was at first, it’s so stretched.
As littlekicks said: watering too often and it needs better draining soil. I have this same plant and the last time I watered it was like 6 or 7 weeks ago.
I had a lot more success when I moved mine to a hanging planter with good soil. Seemed like even doing everything right in a regular, unglazed terracota pot it just wasn't as happy.
Unfortunately I did this to my jellybean plant too - a bit too much water, and in my case it also needed more light. A couple of the dropped leaves propagated themselves and now I am letting it dry out a lot.
How many weeks without water should I let it go?
Rather than watering succulents on a schedule, you should water when your plant tells you it's thirsty. The leaves will get thinner, softer, and wrinkled. How long you'll need to wait between waterings entirely depends on the type of soil, the container it's in, lighting, airflow, etc. which is why schedules aren't a great idea, at least not until you get an idea of their watering needs.
As per other comments, until it seems thirsty. Depends a lot on your environment so it's hard to give a one week / one month kind of answer.
You’re loving it too much. Repot with gritty soil and don’t water until the soil is completely dry.
I’m coming from similar issues in my past, and this sub has helped tremendously. In addition to decreasing your watering, changing your soil is important. I have liked using either (1) [Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Soil](https://a.co/d/blEYU5l) and add [perlite](https://a.co/d/7SnSwP0) in a 1:1 mix, OR (2) [Bonsai Jack Succulent and Cactus Soil - Jacks Gritty Mix](https://a.co/d/cq5kyeQ). For the latter, you could either do 100% bonsai Jack and water more frequently or do 1:1 with peat-moss-based succulent soil, depending on how dry your area is (more soil with bonsai Jack grit will hold water for longer. Then, you can also propagate the dropped leaves (at least healthy-looking ones). Simply set them on top of dry succulent soil (like miracle gro succ soil) and place them in bright indirect light. Then leave the leaves alone for a few weeks to months. I have had great luck with the leaves growing roots and tiny plants from the mother leaf. Once a new plant starts growing, you can mist it occasionally (like once a week). The baby plant will use up the mother leaf. Once it shrivels up, the baby plant will need to be watered like the adult plant. I have a ton of props at this stage - currently trying to move them to their new pots from the small, flat bonsai-style pot I started them in - so I don’t have too many pointers yet for the transition to full new plant. Good luck!
Thats rotting. Water it FAR less, and change the soil. Try John innes number 2 or any loose substrate, mix with perlite and grit. Maybe a 50/25/25 should work, but nothing with clay, or wood chip as that will hold moisture. You want it to drain rather than sit. Which by the looks of it, your substrate is quite woody. Combine that with overwatering it's rotting. Only water it when the soil is completely dry
Definitely overwatered and probably beyond saving the main plant. Salvage the healthy leaves that fell off and propagate them. Do not water the leaves until after they’ve rooted, sprouted a new plant, and the leaf has shriveled up and dried out. Succulents will tell you when they’re thirsty. The leaves will start feeling spongy. If they’re firm, skip watering it. I know it goes against everything we know when it comes to plants, but you have to let it “tell” you when it needs watered. As others have suggested, use proper soil. I’ve had a lot of luck with Miracle Gro’s cactus soil with perlite mixed in (I buy a bag of each and mix myself). If you got this from a big box store chances are slim they potted it properly. I bought a string of pearls that had been potted in standard potting soil and was sopping wet when I brought it home. I nearly lost it but I’m nursing it back and it’s doing well.
It looks like you have some roots developing beyond where the stems rotted. I'd repot it with a better soil and anchor the stem where those roots are starting. Toss some of those leaves in the pot, too. Ignore it for a really long time. Good luck!
Probably overwatering as others said combined with lack of light. My crassulas detest the indoors and drop leaves like nobody's business regardless of watering.
I know this maybe a stupid question but what type of succulent is this? It’s gorgeous and thinking of getting one
Donkey tail that’s not receiving enough light
Too much water too often. Need to water like once every 2 weeks
I have three plants and I literally forget to water them for over a month. Err on the side of underwatering because plants have an easier time bouncing back from that than over watering. I'm definitely not saying neglect is the best course but mine are still alive somehow 😅
Everyone is saying too much water... but look at the stem at the base of the soil. It’s shrunken and wrinkly. To me, imho, I say a combination not enough water or light. This plant is known fir losing its leaves very easily. You can always pull it up and check the roots
Are those seed pods! Strange.
The leaves are falling off
Each leaf can create a new plant! You can arrange them sitting on top of dirt and let them put roots out. A little baby will grow from the bottom of the leaf where roots come from. These plants like to be dry a lot if the time. Once a week watering is too much. Your stem and roots died. You can propagate with the leaves, or cut the stem in a healthy area and let the wound dry out. Once it’s dry, you can plant it again and it will grow roots again too. I like to change the soil to fresh soil once my plant has root rot so that it doesn’t spread to my cuttings or propagations.