What To Do With Succulents With Long Stems

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Oh, succulents we do love you but why do your stems grow long? We will explain to you why it happens and what you can do about it!

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Some succulents naturally grow leggy over time & need to be cut back. Others stay in a more compact rosette form & rarely need cutting back.

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Another reason why they may be growing leggy is because they are searching for the sun/light.

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Lastly, the light they are growing in is too low and may benefit from finding new location to grow in.

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Once a succulent stem gets bare the leaves won’t grow back on it. You need to cut it back and propagate by stem cuttings.

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After cutting the succulent you want to callus over before replanting. Think of this as a wound healing over; otherwise the cuttings could rot.

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I like to let my repotted succulent settle in for 3 days before watering. This is something I learned early on & it’s always worked well for me.

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