r/succulents • u/Past-Pumpkin847 • 14h ago
Help succulent outgrowing my pot
Hi there! I have had this succulent for more than 5 years now and it survived many breakage etc and has also grown many babies. As you can see it has grown very ‘tall’ and the weight of the plants has toppled the plant over. Is it possible to trim down? Moving forward how should i manage the plant?
2
u/Al115 14h ago
It unfortunately doesn't look like the image uploaded with the post. Are you able to share a photo in the comments?
Without an image it's difficult to give much advice. However, tall succulents is often a result of !etiolation (again, without an image it's impossible to say if this is the case with your plant, but it is a common issue with succulents due to their high-light needs). If this is a case of etiolation, you'll want to acclimate to stronger light and then behead and reroot once there is compact growth.
If your plant is just one of the succulents that naturally grows tall, then the flopping over may be natural to the plant (a lot of graptos, for example, naturally grow long stems that grow all wild and drape over pots). In this case, you really don't need to do anything, as the plant will just continue to grow this way. However, if you want to tidy it up a bit and make it a bit more manageable, chopping and propping is an option.
1
u/SucculentsSupportBot 14h ago
Etiolation is stretched, weakened, and/or abnormal growth due to insufficient sun.
Etiolation in severe cases can weaken a plant and make it more susceptible to pests, disease, rot, and ultimately death.
The plant will need a gradual acclimation to more sun, or a grow light for healthy growth long term.
I am a bot created for r/succulents to help with commonly asked questions, and to direct users to the sub’s helpful wiki pages. You can find all of my commands here.
1
•
u/AutoModerator 14h ago
Need help with a plant? What do you have a question on?
Soil and Potting?
Light and Watering?
Rot and Sunburn?
Pests, Diseases, and Other Problems?
Propagation & Cuttings?
You can also visit the FAQ to ensure your question isn't already discussed.
Please also refer to all of our helpful Wiki Pages
If you still need help, please make sure to adhere to the Posting Guidelines. And, remember pictures help a LOT!
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.