Stretched Out Succulents: The cause and fix

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Have you noticed your succulents starting to grow tall and stretch out a bit? It happens to the best of us. Follow along as I show you what causes stretching and how you can fix it. Be sure to watch to the end for my tips on how to prevent stretching in the future!
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Pull out any dead plants, and remove any dead leaves.
Be sure to keep a few leaves from the base of the plants! New rosettes will grow there.
After you've pruned your succulent back, you can fill in any gaps with cuttings you took, or others you have on hand. Be sure to let the cuttings dry out and callous over for a few days before placing them in the arrangement.
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Succulents need to be acclimated to a new environment gradually. Move your succulents into an area that is getting more light if it was stretched out, but be sure it doesn't burn.
You can now water your refreshed arrangement like you would any other arrangement!
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@ramtilaakchintu8863 4 года назад

She's been growing those plants with insufficient sunlight for the past 2 years to make this video. THAT is commitment!

@v1743962002 4 года назад

or just live in Seattle, it's not that hard to do that here.

@NurSpaDMV 4 года назад

😂

@2Namia 4 года назад

@@v1743962002 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@cjsun7871 3 года назад

Yaknow.. I thought of the same thing but then I thought about maybe she asked someone for this arrangement to fix it for a video?

@_dboy_ 3 года назад

I was thinking the same thing. Appreciate the tips. Need to tend to my plants very soon, and will be trying some top dressing finally as well. Thank you!

@6ruja 4 года назад

im new to growing plants in general and when she went straight in w the scissors i gasped

@Succulentsandsunshine 4 года назад

That happens a lot :) Most people don't realize how well succulents do with pruning. It's a little scary the first time, but so much fun after that!

@melodycornish4451 4 года назад

@@Succulentsandsunshine I have been trying to figure out how to fix my succulents for months and I am also terrified of cutting them but I'm so excited to try it and to put my plants in a more well-lit window!

@lucindabooth809 4 года назад

Yeah, me too! She's so ROUGH with them - I've been treating my plants like fussy, colicky babies - shhhhhhh, QUIET!!! lol

@noodleluvmay5744 4 года назад

@@lucindabooth809 Same here! Just new to succulents, been super extra gentle with the little leaves lol

@abeer8733 4 года назад

@@Succulentsandsunshine is there a chance of the cutting not taking root? I have one and super scared to cut it!

@jasminkuykendall4211 4 года назад

DUDE this channel is about to save, and give birth to so many plants

@cjsun7871 3 года назад

Seriously!!! I'm so confident now

@Thankmel8r 4 года назад

“Succulents need to be outdoors in full sunlight” * *sad UK sounds* *

@sweetreat30 3 года назад

Unless you live in central Arizona

@vegasenvy1448 3 года назад

sweetreat30 or Vegas 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Succulentsandsunshine 3 года назад

They can be grown indoors 😊 You'll just find that almost always you'll need a grow light to prevent stretching. You can see my indoor setup here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z6gQFSf8ax8.html

@azizaaman4290 3 года назад

lol i live in Washington State (AKA seattle) and we only get Sun in Summer and its currently fall :(

@stephanierosie691 4 года назад

can you please post what happens to this arrangement after a while? just wondering how the cut succulent grow, thanks

@Bestarstruck 5 лет назад

The one thing you didn't touch on that I'd highly recommend is a soil change before replanting everything back into the pot. Especially since you said this arrangement was a few years old, more than likely the plants have used up most of the available nutrients at the surface, and anything down under has a high likelihood of mildew and bacteria growth. That lower level soil does not get much oxygen through root development or sunlight, and since most folks tend to overwater succulents, its definitely going to be true in most of these decorative ceramics that don't have drainage either. Just something to consider for newer gardeners :)

@Succulentsandsunshine 5 лет назад

Great suggestion!

@pcking2008 4 года назад

Just cruising thru and found your video, I learned a lot, no blah, blah, blah, nice background music. Clear and to the point. I appreciate your video, knowledge and editing skills. New sub now. Thank you, Angel, from The Bay

@Succulentsandsunshine 4 года назад

Thanks, Angel! I'm glad you enjoyed the information!

@inominos Год назад

Oh, that's why my succulents stretch, soooo helpful and I really enjoyed watching the video. Thank you!!!

@nailaahmadUK 3 года назад

I love her videos!!!! Simple, straight to the point and we'll explained!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@Succulentsandsunshine 3 года назад

So glad they have been helpful for you :)

@foodiebeauty6738 6 лет назад

Great video. Just a reminder for those of us in the southern hemisphere, you want a north or NE facing window, not south.

@LauraGriffs 5 лет назад

My succulents love my north facing window!

@bookmouse770 5 лет назад

I live in the Northern hem and have a North or West window to choose from...though call. maybe that's why my plants are sometimes unhappy.

@sophiesmom1074 3 года назад

upside-down world

@junglerescues8462 3 года назад

I was gonna say out in Alberta Canada they won't survive outside but a nice big north facing window our glass back door they thrive

@billysbigworld6166 3 года назад

Thank you!

@gwendolyncarter5668 3 года назад

I'm a green thumb but new to succulents. I about had a heart attack when you whacked those plants off. I thought they looked amazing to begin with, but the arrangement really did look more beautiful at the end!Thanks for the useful info! New Sub!

@maxinemann2490 2 года назад

My love of succulents started just a few months ago when I went crazy buying and now have a plant stand with grow lights to handle all the arrangements! lol One of the first ones I bought was a watch chain. When I got it home and was replanting it, I noticed it was tied up with a rubber band. I removed the band and the whole thing fell apart! Well, that was a surprise. I planted it with a variety of other plants in a pot that looks like a head and the watch chain just gives it that crazy hair day feel...I love it.

@dilleydoll1001 4 года назад

What a coincidence to find your channel this evening!! I’m visiting my daughter and saw that her aloe vera plant was huge and leggy and in a VERY tiny pot. I went out and bought a bigger pot and proper potting soil for succulents but had no idea what to do about the leggyness. Now I know and I can even take a clipping for myself!! I can’t wait for tomorrow!! Thanks for such easy to follow instructions! I’m subscribing for sure!

@ajaroska132 5 лет назад

when i lives in my apartment last year some of my succulents stretched so much! this video really helped me learn why they did this!

@XoXDownAndUnderXoX 6 лет назад

I absolutely love your blog/website and now your RU-vid channel!!! Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge❤️

@homburgler 5 лет назад

This makeover looks beautiful! I'm excited to redo some of my stretched out succulent arrangements.

@pamysabel 5 лет назад

Your voice is so calming.

@cherylhamel2018 3 года назад

Loved how you spruced up the older arrangement too!

@kristiehutchison8928 4 года назад

Beautiful repair of this cute planter

@elimidd6626 4 года назад

I'm repotting my succulents this year, this is a huge help

@teenageenaballerina8350 5 лет назад

Wow, I would never have thought the final result would look that good! You've given me useful tips for how to clean up my succulent arrangement. Now where are my scissors?...

@happymood2278 4 года назад

It turned out lovely. Thank you for all the info.

@TmarkN 5 лет назад

This was very helpful. I just bought my first succulents the other day. Now I know what to expect.

@henryferkey4505 4 года назад

This is getting saved in my bookmarks, thank you!

@maryannserafini5955 4 года назад

I have not seen this succulent. Another great informative video. Thanks!

@justmejo9008 5 лет назад

Thanks for your lovely video and expertise 🤗

@roopasharma6300 6 лет назад

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing your experience

@kmeridithsawyer 4 года назад

Thanks for this video. You're giving me courage to manage my overgrown succulent pots.

@sophiesmom1074 3 года назад

Excellent demo. Thank you!

@Mary_Kraensel 5 лет назад

Thank you SO much for this!! I'm new at caring for succulents and have had this issue with several of my small ones, but you gave me the confidence to attempt these techniques and make the arrangements beautiful.

@julesgarcia5854 5 лет назад

Very helpful! Looking forward to more of your videos.

@trishk.7876 2 года назад

I thought my apartment got SO much sunlight, and was shocked when my new succulents started stretching less than a week after bringing them home. Moving them to a sunnier window, now I just need to get the gritty mix "soil" and some tools so I can implement your tips and techniques. It looks fun, but you're right: it is intimidating for a newbie!

@Succulentsandsunshine 2 года назад

You've got this. The hard part is just getting started 😅

@lisavanryn4009 3 года назад

Very helpful and easy to continue paying attention to!

@twincrks 3 года назад

I deal with stretching plants all the time, thanks for the tips.

@estle 6 лет назад

Thanks for that ^^! Really helpful as I have an arrangement with lots of stretched out ones I wanted to fix, just always scared of cutting them back so much! This gives me hope though, so will try.

@Char-ho1rs 4 года назад

Best succulent channel by far✨🌿💚thanks for easy listening information 👍

@alisonjetmar7437 2 года назад

That was fun. You really do that well. I am mesmerized.

@joannecampbell539 6 лет назад

Great information! You make it easy to learn.

@liennz9526 4 года назад

I'm a newbie,,, love your explanation, detail & clear ,,, thanks heaps!!!

@RebeccaPalma 5 лет назад

Great video! Most of my succulents got stretched out this summer (they sat indoors a little too far from the window). Now I've got them under grow lights and will tackle cleanup in the spring.

@kellyy4525 4 года назад

That rocked! I'm so much less intimidated now and think I can fix my crazy looking stretch out succulents AND I'm going to go find your propagation vidoes next! Thanks.

@tammynorthrup4967 6 лет назад

Very helpful tips. Well done!

@shinesbrighter 6 лет назад

Such a great, informative video, thank you!!

@JohnBullPlinth 3 года назад

Fab. Perfect. Thank you - you’ve just helped me over a lot of my fears.. now to get chopping!!

@perrymomof2 5 лет назад

Just did this to all my daughters pots of succulents, amazing how much better they look

@avrilcaulfield7627 4 года назад

Very presentable video with soft music. Very confident gardner.

@dee9859 4 года назад

I am so happy to find you! This video was so helpful!

@janetlauer6168 5 лет назад

Great video and thanks for all the good advice!

@FishOutofWaterTarot 4 года назад

Thanks for this video! I am new to desert landscaping/gardening and I loved watching! ❤️

@donnajeanheim-mcwhite4210 4 года назад

You just solved the problem I was having with some of my arrangements, many thanks to this great video! They are incredible plants, and so beautiful in an arrangement.

@Sroman0123 5 лет назад

Very good advice.

@outsideaglass 5 лет назад

This video was super helpful for the random reason that I learned the names of my (stretched out) succulents! It's been hard to find the names because my succulents look, well, not healthy, so finding their names is hard because all the pictures in images have been of healthy plants. Thanks! Also I would love to see what it looks like a bit later.

@trichagraybill3041 5 лет назад

Thank you this was a wonderful help!

@AXNJXN1 4 года назад

Absolutely one of THE best channels on Y/T! Congratulations. I’ve learned so much from these and I live in AZ!! For everyone that thinks ‘Succulents’ are easy to grow, I’ve learned watching this channel, it WAS me screwing up their basic requirements. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Challenge accepted! And now with this channel and your excellently edited speaking, videography and communication skills, I might actually have a chance here...!

@janemassott8627 6 лет назад

Good demonstration. Thanks.

@hawaiinrainbow 5 лет назад

Thanks! Liked the video, and definitely learned a lot. Good teachers make a big difference!

@Succulentsandsunshine 5 лет назад

Thank you! :)

@fificorina 6 лет назад

Great video, thank you for sharing!

@santonisparks 4 года назад

Great video. Good tools. Also helped me with my watch crassula issues. Thanks.

@andreaoak 4 года назад

Oh my God I thought my first plant was growing nicely because it was growing tall :(

@rainandpetalseavesdropiuse7551 4 года назад

SAME!!!! And mine is growing really damn tall

@hauntedtoast9610 4 года назад

It is!! It’s still healthy, your plant is simply successfully doing it’s instinct to get the sunlight it needs! And now you know how to give it a easier time growing without having to stretch

@karenderuyter2568 4 года назад

My arrangement that I have been proudly displaying looks like her demo...🤣

@AmericasAbstracts 3 года назад

@@karenderuyter2568 haha saaame!

@bcr07pzu 2 года назад

no clue about plats in general but that cut to the watchaine was gansta

@carlawoodworth1794 5 лет назад

Now I know what to do - plus I need to get a grow light! thanks!

@virginial6082 4 года назад

Very helpful vid! I feel braver about snipping off florets or the main 'head' of the plant if needed. Good to hear they will sprout again.

@bloomingsmoke64 5 лет назад

I didn’t even know this was a thing! I’m so glad I do now! It answered so many of my questions

@hannahtemples5099 5 лет назад

Thank you for the tips! I have an echeveria that has stretched, so I'm going to do exactly what you suggested.

@sarahrisdahl5006 6 лет назад

Very helpful video as I need to take care of some stretched plants

@29aaronjones 4 года назад

This was a very enjoyable and informative video. Thanks so much. It is so well made. The presenter is very good

@sherylp.7912 4 года назад

Amazing! Thank you!

@thekatt... 5 лет назад

These are the best videos on succulents that I've come across. I'm trying to keep one topsy-turvy alive. I've learned a lot here. Thank you. 💕🇨🇦

@RhondaJay2001 Год назад

I agree. You're completely engaging, and I didn't feel the need to increase playback speed as I normally would! Many thanks.

@markrodingmail.comrodin9661 5 лет назад

Informative, loved this video.Thankyou!

@vidyadewcraft 5 лет назад

Lovely video. Could also add clips where how they look once they grow better. Thanks

@susanyasuhara5413 4 года назад

I'm new to succulents. This was very informative. Now I understand why parts of mine are dying

@leshort3451 3 года назад

Girl I didn't know much about succulents when I watched this video so I was like oh cool I wanna know how to take care of my succulents :) and then you straight up MASSACRED THEM HAHAHA ngl I wasn't expecting that

@dardarfalcone9966 4 года назад

This was a excellent video . Thank you

@DebWHNP 2 года назад

I am so glad to have found you! I love succulents but haven't known how to keep my arrangements looking nice. I am going to work on mine right now!!!

@Succulentsandsunshine 2 года назад

So glad the video was helpful!

@kayleemae1852 5 лет назад

I hope my succulents survive. Didn’t know they needed so much sun! A good tip for the future

@meganmilroy7571 5 лет назад

Thank you for your videos! They are so helpful! :)

@Bosonator2 4 года назад

That was very complete & useful information! Thx!

@Succulentsandsunshine 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@cherylhamel2018 3 года назад

Stretched out succulents because of not enough sunlight - I probably would have guessed the opposite! Thanks.

@clairehallett2020 3 года назад

So helpful!! Thank you :)

@DrTopLiftDPT 5 лет назад

Very interesting. Had no idea what to do with the scraggly succs

@stevenvanderwerff9488 4 года назад

Awesome video, thank you!

@amber2420 4 года назад

This video is great! Just getting into succulents and you explained everything really clearly :) Also I really like your attitude, you're very calming (and non-judgemental, haha) which makes the video really pleasant. Just subscribed!

@Succulentsandsunshine 4 года назад

Thanks so much! 😊

@gailotoole1206 3 года назад

Wow...I learned so much from these videos. Thanks.

@Succulentsandsunshine 3 года назад

You are very welcome! Glad they helped

@maisygirl07 6 лет назад

very interesting and helpful

@bobe3250 4 года назад

Great video!

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 лет назад

Great video!! I love all the varieties of succulents you grow🌸

@Succulentsandsunshine 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@angief6596 5 лет назад

Thanks Cassidy! This video helped me realize that my succulents weren't getting enough sunlight. Now, they are in a sunnier spot in my kitchen, and they are thriving! Your emails and this channel have helped me so much on my succulent journey.

@christinafritcher3580 5 лет назад

I learned so much from this video I have beheaded some of my plants because they stretched. This video was very helpful!

@GraftingTactick 3 года назад

Lots of useful tips, thanks for sharing 😍😍

@Succulentsandsunshine 3 года назад

You are very welcome! Glad they have been useful for you

@minihoney13 4 года назад

Wow just stumbled upon you and soooo glad I did... This was great, clear concise delivery and no annoying music or gimmicks. You explain everything so succinctly. Thank you! Have subscribed.... New fan here x

@Succulentsandsunshine 4 года назад

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!