I have an echeveria succulent that is turning a little pink at the bottom, then the bottom begins to die off.
Echeveria
I don't think I am overwatering it but I have noticed the part of the plant near the soil starts to wither and die. The rest of the plant looks ok and it seems to be growing. Any thoughts?
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Open Dec 20, 2021 - 11:45 AM
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Dec 20, 2021 - 11:45 AM
This sounds like natural leaf senescence. This is when a plant redistributes nutrients from old leaves to new leaves, dropping them in the process. An Echeveria might do this if its new leaves shade out the old leaves or in times of drought. Some of the more high maintenance Echeveria develop a, relatively, long stem for seemingly no reason and will need to be beheaded and the head rerooted in order to maintain a compact look.
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