Got some stretched out succulents?

[@Debsdoesstuff]

I need a plant to start with. I’ve killed everything. But I love them. So what is a beginning beginner plant for earth murderers like myself? 😀

[@cindylamb2129]

Pothos are very sturdy plants, almost impossible to kill.

[@jnisey]

snake plants are a good starter...they do fine in low light conditions but appreciate sun (some will bloom flowers) just remember to water them biweekly!

[@AkiraAlexisSoyra]

@@cindylamb2129 My cousin managed to kill one, I was like "How?!" 😂 I am mother nature in my family... I revived lots of plants my family has almost killed throughout the years...

[@marzipanmango]

Despite being the product of generations of farmers, I did not inherit a green thumb 😛 I even killed a cactus as a kid by not watering it enough. But I've managed to keep a couple spider plants alive. They like indirect sunlight (ie. by a bright window with a white curtain over it) and you water them once a week or so (or when the soil is dry on top). Make sure the pot you use has a drainage hole and a saucer so it doesn't get waterlogged, which is a must for pretty much every houseplant. If someone you know has houseplants, they might be able to give you some cuttings so you can try your luck at a few different types of plants.

[@mochigames6453]

I have a little bonsai thats very easy to take care of, you wanna place it to the south and make sure it gets a good amount of sunlight, if indoors, just know you will need to repot it based on how tall it gets. Bonsais can grow to be incredibly tall and live longer than some humans do. You water them whenever their soil is just barley dried out. You should do some research about them. Mine is indoor so im sorry! Im not sure how to take care of an outdoor bonsai! My bonsais name is Groot, and considering I don’t exactly have a green thumb, I’m very happy its alive after a few months and growing exponentially! Some people like to cut their leaves to shape their bonsai a certain way, but im letting mine grow out. :]

[@kfogo7459]

meanwhile my succulents directly at the windows facing south: "to heaven i shall stretch"

[@julietteferrars3097]

For real. I now exclusively keep cacti and peace lilies. No more stretchy succs!

[@Cammibird1]

yeah windows filter out a lot more light than you'd expect, and some succulents seem to throw a fit unless they're sitting directly underneath the blazing sun, lol. There are a few tricks I've found for keeping the more stubborn succs from stretching even without grow lights, though: 1- Don't overwater or over-fertilize. Succulents are used to living in heavy drought and poor soil. Abundant resources will cause them to grow faster than they would normally. This is okay if they have enough light to match, but if they don't, they'll just etiolate instead. 2- Similarly, make sure you're using appropriate soil mix so as to not accidently overwater or over-fertilize your plant. The soil succulents come in when you purchase them is usually too organic for indoor growing. Nurseries use a lot of peat soil, because they're trying to maximize growth as fast as possible so they can sell. If you're trying to avoid etiolating you want the plant to grow slowly, so I recommend transplanting new succulents into a well-draining mix that's at least half inorganics (perlite/pumice/etc). 3- And finally, buy small plants! It kinda makes sense when you think about it: that gorgeous 6" Echeveria has a lot more leaves, and therefore is going to need a LOT more light to sustain itself, compared to a tiny 2" prop. In my experience, small plants will acclimate better and stay small to match the amount of sunlight they get. This isn't always the case - some species just naturally grow faster than others - but you should at least have a better shot starting with a smaller plant.

[@Sallyh9876]

I have one outside stretching 😂

[@yazzybananas3106]

@@Cammibird1 you’re right about some species growing faster than others. I am propagating succulent leafs I found on the ground from my grocery stores. No idea what types they are. One of them is green in color and is taking off but now I have another one that has a pinkish purple hue (might be echeveria dusty rose) that I barely noticed it getting roots a few weeks ago. I put it next to the green succulent. It’s catching up quickly to the size of the other baby succ! 😮

[@dianeallen9466]

​@@Cammibird1thank you this is so good to know

[@trippin9899]

I love stretched succulents and ones that have branched out. So so cute, and sometimes just fun to fix up. I buy them on purpose, and theyre usually on clearance too!

[@mauimeowi]

Succulents grow pretty much everywhere where I'm from. They stretched ones fit the theme of everything else around me.. Dr Suess. If you ever visit maui, make sure to visit Huelo, Hana & upcountry area. Pretty sure Dr Suess drew inspiration from these places.

[@luacriaarts2610]

So if my plant is doing this while sat in the window of the sunniest room in the house, i can only believe it will never be happy -_- Sassy plant

[@kaorichan3860]

Have one of those plants too

[@midnightbel]

I have one of those too. All others are like this is great, but this tiny one wants to be tallest in the world.

[@yellowishgreendragon.-.]

Your plant might be searching for shade instead

[@claritey]

You might need to add a grow light as a window still only provides indirect sunlight, some plants need direct sunlight.

[@okavara3833]

Get it a grow light and it will be happy

[@erxzyi]

my succulent was given to me by my grandmother, and wasn't in very good condition. The plant is a jade plant, and I helped it straighten the stem. I can't chop it off because the stem is WAY too thick for me to cut it. I just gave it some proper sunlight, rotated it now and then, and let it straighten on it's own. Now, he is fixed him up and doing very well. I also have mini leaf babies that are growing and they are so cute!

[@edenisok894]

To chop thicker stems I just use thin thread and make a circle, then pull and it snaps off.

[@aaa-tm2kp]

How to grow the mini leaves?

[@erxzyi]

@@aaa-tm2kp basically just stick the broken end into some soil and water it, then treat it with a little more care thant he bigger one and it should sprout in 2-3 weeks! Sometimes the leaves may also grow mini plants on their own, then you just do the same thing, but make sure the plant end is above the soil

[@georgiakennedy2287]

Omg I just fixed my succulent. It was 30cm long on top! Lol and I found one leaf that fell off and already grew roots! Omg you are a genius!

[@divyasasidharan2960]

No wonder we “fix” everything that’s nature with our bodies too 🙄

[@pattondurio]

One of the few plant channels I've seen that seems to get things right.

[@crazysasha1374]

"There's only ONE thing you can do." Me: probably put it in a sunnier spot, right? "Behead it!" Me: okay

[@familyfirst567]

I was thinking the same hahahaha. So shocked when she said behead it! Hahahahq

[@DanielKwist]

Its the only thing you can do... Onda, si la cortas y la plantas de nuevo, primero que no te aseguras que agarre, y segundo VAS A REPETIR LO MISMO, DALE SOL LOCO, DALE SOLLLLL

[@Bigreek100]

I been TRYING to tell my dad this without the proper terms. Thank you!!👏

[@funsizechao2895]

Oh Krystal how I love you channel. The love you have for plants...aaaahhhhhh!!! Love ❤️ 😍

[@PlantswithKrystal]

Thank you so so much!!!! Plants are so fun!

[@funsizechao2895]

@@PlantswithKrystal I started following you after my plant collecting, now I have come to 200 plants. I just love your love for plants, especially beefy cactus 😉 I love your passion! I look forward to your videos daily. I've rewatched a whole bunch of them for ideas. Thank you again doll!

[@RachaelDelahuntyUAPcontactee]

So i got this succulent a week ago and it's looking STRETCHED!! Woke up and this video pops up out of nowhere, now I'm hooked on this channel AND i learned how to save my new plant!! Thank you from the uk 🇬🇧🌿💚

[@fwingard02]

I have several of my succulents having this problem, but never knew what to do about it. THANK YOU!!

[@saltynewfie7257]

Your personality alone makes me want to grow plants.

[@kathryndipietro8974]

Awww, she loves her plants and it's adorable 🥰🪴

[@frogsnpets189]

The Queen of harts: „OFF WITH ITS HEAD!“

[@breyamoi8528]

😆 love your comment!! Now this is what will play in my head when I'm doing this

[@JoseMF2109]

Omg I loved her explanation.

[@Gen1Greenhouse]

The Graptopetalum Paraguayense (Ghost Plant) is my favorite succulent! This video is strait to the point, and well explained. Couldn’t have done it better myself!

[@karenacton3854]

Thank you so much for your information. Any plant coming into my home gets the death sentence which causes me great distress! But now, I have you to help me help my plants survive! YAY!!!❤

[@tonyalamb846]

Stumbled on your shorts & appreciate the info almost as much as your vibe! My favorite was on another short where you silently whispered "I love you " to your plant. 🥰🤣 I felt that! Just subscribed & made my 1st comment on a public channel!!

[@brendavaleriat]

The way my head whipped so fast in the direction of where one of my succulents is sitting on the window sill currently in this condition gave me such a headache 😭😂 I feel like it’s looking at me now waiting for me to take your advice and help it. I wish I could show you how bad it is😅

[@mcmag888]

You’re so funny and awesome lol thanks for being the first laugh of my day.

[@mommymita]

I was so sad at first and then you taught me how to fix it!! Yay!

[@ginjafide3526]

Im so glad i found you on here. I got a plant just like that one your showing and is my boy stretching

[@pietracox3765]

I literally watch your shorts for your personality. You have such a nice vibe

[@ashleymorgan1043]

I love this. Your videos make me smile

[@valeriemangione7647]

Thank you for educating me on my plants And succulents

[@valethewolf49]

💚😊 I rescued a strawberry plant from the grocery store today. It was almost dead and REALLY dry. I felt bad for her and took her to work with me. It was raining all day so I just put her outside next to my car while I worked. When I got off work she was standing up!!! Just got home and transplanted her. Really made my day to see her perked up so fast!!

[@kaylavarela7215]

Subbed. Starting my planting journey and you’re one of my favorite. I keep watching all your old videos to catch up on things I need to learn

[@Fiery154]

I don’t have sufficient light for my succulents, so I make LOTS of plant babies.

[@wholewheatstingray]

Thank you for explaining the last bit about getting the trimmed leaves to grow roots. I have tons of succulents to play with but don't because I didn't understand that last part.

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

If you enjoy growing plants from leaves, you might wanna look into Kalanchoe, for example K. tubiflora. They grow small baby plants at the sides of each leaves and when the leaves eventually dry and fall off, the baby plants will touch the soil and produce new plants. They basically reproduce like crazy.

[@joshuaasciutto6439]

It can be seen very clearly all your love in your eyes for plants while you're talking about them 🙏🏻🌿🍀💚 i follow!! Thanks,you're very good 💪🏻💪🏻

[@wonderwirdandmehappy1036]

I was in the middle of a yawn and she just goes "behead it" i broke my yawn and started caughing help

[@anayomieda]

Is this just aesthetic or is there a good reason to do this to the plant, health wise? Just wondering cause the stretched out one looks kinda cute too

[@Cat-tastrophee]

I think it's just aesthetics. The plant looked otherwise pretty healthy to me.

[@claritey]

Part of it aesthetics but when your plant does this its because its not getting enough sunlight and isn't as healthy as it can be. Its using all its energy to grow tall to search for sunlight instead of doing the photosynthesis it needs to feed itself. The stem gets all gangly, thin and weak and besides that not looking nice, it will eventually fall over and break. If the low light problem isn't fixed the plant will eventually get pale and sickly looking since it isn't getting enough sun to make new chlorophill. Once a plant stretches out like that there isn't any way to fix it except beheading THEN making sure the replanted head gets additional light (find a sunnier spot or add a grow light) so it resumes a normal healthy growth pattern.

[@anayomieda]

@@claritey Thanks for explaining :) my succulents get enough sunlight, I didn't even know they could grow like this. Very interesting!

[@urduodenumiscute9705]

I can’t get enough of your content!!! I love plants but I’m an awful plant mom and your explanations are incredibly helpful. Any tips on how to nurture different plants in an apartment with virtually no natural sunlight ??

[@colleenhlus8349]

I love your videos. I really lost my passion for plants but your energy is bringing it back . !!!!😁

[@auradawn7288]

You're amazing with plants and people who love plants!! Awesome videos!! ❤

[@916oh2panther2]

This is why I'm glad I found your videos!

[@sophiakennett8708]

She is literally so cheerful i-

[@anastasiarobinson2254]

YOU JUST SAVED MY SUCCULENT THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@Sarahashley78]

You have helped me so much to learn about plants! Now I need to go get some plants! Lol

[@rogerdrum5936]

Love is a strong word. But I love you for teaching me how to care for my plants

[@theweyrd]

You’re a godsent, you saved at least 3 of my plants with your videos. Thank you!

[@litheon1289]

I actually have this problem rn! Very helpful :D

[@LuDePaMiAl]

🙌 yes !! Thanks ! For this video ! I have 3 like that .. on my way to fix them now ! Love it !

[@yvonnegreenthumbbeachbum1455]

I love you and your personality! 🤗 I share your passion for houseplants! 🙋🏾‍♀️💜

[@BeeUndercover]

I thought mine were starting to grow leggy, but it turned out they stretched because they went into flowering! Sooo glad I didn't chop those tops off! :)

[@debrastone3536]

I love your videos!!!! So informative😃

[@veronicasmyth3830]

Man y'all made beautiful babies!!!!!! I have happy tears...

[@debrandw246]

I had no idea. Thank you.

[@wendyjomendy]

I love the way you did your video! 💕🌹🍃 It's peppy and informative and fun upbeat! Woo-hoo going to get jammy with my succulents make a coffee and repot yabbadabba doo! Thank you!

[@ngindratt]

I love my succulent babies.❤

[@emmamartinez3872]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@abbyb5690]

"(weee!)" A- awh?? Awh!! Oh man what a delightful vibe that gave off!

[@laurenadams4624]

These videos are SO HELPFUL. I have about 20 houseplants that are thriving, but I always kill the succulents! 😩

[@williammudd8589]

Love your videos, it's also an example of phototropism

[@taylorjade6918]

I did not search for this video, but this is actually helpful 😅 I was just happy it was growing, didn't realize it was bad!

[@Pindolene]

I have what I call a black thumb. The only plants I've managed to not kill over the years were ones my mum took over for me, because she can make anything grow lol. Your videos make me want to try again! Maybe I'll try a little succulent again. Wish me and the plant luck 😂

[@nettierg]

Mine was almost 10" tall and I had 2 supports, lol. I just ran across a video and beheaded it! It was a gift and I live in New England. It was in my window sill, but we have long winters.

[@heeyounglee3559]

Omg…I love you…I kill all my plants but I’m going to follow you ma’am. Im learning so much from you

[@ThistleTwinflower]

I saw this video a while ago, now im back because i just bought 2 struggling succulents, one of them is stretched, the other is starting to die. This is my first time taking care of succulents (or any plant for that matter) and I'll be looking to your channel for help 😁

[@kaylirodgers413]

Your videos are the absolute best. I have learnt sooooo much its insane. Thank u so much

[@jreyes1149]

Thank you for this!!!

[@Vincenza_]

I love you and I love your goofyness ❤😂

[@madeinthegetto]

This is why I’ve always admired succulents especially however invasive, like ice plant they may be. Leaf propagation blew my mind away as a kid. Thinking about how many “ugly” leaves may be plucked off that are still more than capable of producing babies that may be just as beautiful or even more unique than the stem it was plucked off of and considered waste.

[@rae7739]

We did this at the farmers market I used to work at. So many succulents lol

[@newjoyyork]

Thank you for this!

[@rjchavers9267]

I have been able to give so many succulent babies to share with friends. 🥰

[@draconiusultamius]

I've been meaning to do this with one of my succulents which I grew from a leaf I found on the floor of Walmart. It's healthy, just quite long lol

[@Fiery154]

It works. I pirate plants from stores this way all the time.

[@de8230]

Thank you 😊

[@SpamEggMusubi]

I have a cacti(I think) that did this and looks like a bowling pin. He's been that way for a couple years now 😂

[@prosquatter]

My brother had a cactus that did this, but I think it was because the window panes had a UV filter (it was on a window that got the most sunlight).

[@joeyboardwell8030]

Does the original plant regrow after the beheading?

[@brittanyo5182]

Yes

[@wirehunter86]

Yes, thats why she let the cut calluse over then stick it in the dirt.

[@rye7126]

No it does not, it’ll callous over and stop growing completely . But the cutting from the original plant will continue to grow after its calloused over and inside of soil.

[@YamiLunaria]

@@rye7126 in some cases it grows from the sides

[@joeyboardwell8030]

@@wirehunter86 I know that. I was asking about the original plant she took the plant off of. She so dramatically chopped the original plant that I was wondering if it would regrow?

[@veronicaluna7369]

Thank you, I have a succulent that did this when I moved it to a new location. Now I know. It's searching for light.

[@ned8230]

You can also use the stem and take off the leaves to propogate, and whole new succulent heads will grow from the stem over time

[@Chrissella]

I Love Her videos I'm So Grateful to find Her💖💖💖💖🙌🏼🙏🏼💖💖💖💖

[@theater_kid7940]

i’ve never planted and i most likely never will, but i love these

[@victoriahoward8244]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@mnc1688]

This was so cute and informative 🪴🌵

[@notperfectbutstillbeautifu2077]

Thankyouuu! 💜 I love succulent! 💜

[@pipermahon6412]

With the individual leaves, I figured that out the hard way, a leaf fell of and I planted it up right and it turned into a mini succulent

[@Ammuniti0n]

Omg thank you!! I've had this problem for a long time but was too lazy to Google what was up with my plant hahah

[@lovemind8466]

Girl, you're so adorable 🌝

[@niquelamar7973]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!! I want to take grow classes and learn about all different types of plants!

[@lennybaby89]

You can even grow the stump in water. Looks pretty cool

[@gurby4429]

I sure wish I could do this--lord knows I've tried... succulents are just so difficult for me to propagate, as I cannot balance out the hydration levels...here in Colorado, things dry out way too quickly! I know when starting succulent leaves, they need so little water, especially after callousing and positioning in a good cactus mix---Burro's Tails, String of Pearls, you name it...they either dry out to dust, OR they rot. But I appreciate and love watching others succeed! I pay way too much attention to my plants, and I never want anything to be as dehydrated as I always am! 😁

[@reginabayles1169]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING ❣️

[@ohmthepoet8428]

Killed that pronunciation girl! that word always fuck's me up 😂😂

[@ApatheticfaxX]

I....fuckin love you. Thank you.

[@xiqikxx8967]

The harsh summer sun killed my succulent that’s been growing beautifully during the winter and spring

[@zoutewand]

Next time try to slowly acclimate it to sun, first a hour, then a few hours. Putting a shadecloth on it could help too. I make them from old shirts. Just make sure it let's through some light and just gently lay it over the plant. If it's a fragile plant, use chopsticks or something like that to give it a personal umbrella :)

[@BCruise-rs9xy]

Thank you🙏🌿💕

[@herward1047]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@Meghan92Foo]

Omg no way! I have a bunch doing this in the backyard now! I had no idea

[@Rose8]

Mine was in the window when it "stretched". How could it possibly need More light?!?

[@Fiery154]

In a window, your plant is getting indirect light. It needs more full sun. If it is in a east or west facing window, it will only get sun for half of the day.

[@antaramadden8794]

My boyfriend has a succulent that did this. I told him this method. He ignored me, I went round to his house last week, he finally listened and fixed Steve 🤣

[@HumptyDumper]

I just gotta take a second to say that you are friggin adorable lol, I wish I had friends like you irl

[@katl22]

Awww I have that pot ❤️ it’s so cute

[@hannahw7023]

I would do this all the time with a mint plant my dad received as a gag gift. I basically adopted it and as it grew bigger, I would cut the stems and plant them in a new pot (which was a soup can I had drilled holes into for drainage)

[@bettawitch4606]

I didn't know you did that with the leaves! Awesome!

[@penunyabiz]

i have one succulent that's grown at least 2 feet after a few years, i didn't know how to help it but now i do!!

[@nanashouse202]

This happens all the time to me! I was mystified. Thank you!!!!!

[@sonny_redefined]

oh I definitely needed to see this!! I thought mine was doing super well, but apparently not!! gonna fix this as soon as I get some succulent mix