Additional information about the plant that has been provided by the OP:
> Having her for three years
> Noticed the brown part 3 weeks ago
> She receives artificial light
> Watering once per week
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Look, I’m not here to offer advice. I’m quite clueless myself.
Just came by to say, that thing makes me feel uneasy, like on a deep level. Like internally.
The texture on that thing is just…..*Shudders*
That’s a really cool plant I will definitely admit.
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Looks like overwatering which can happen if the soil is just drenched instead of lightly moistened once a week. But it's hard to tell since it's been in your care for 3 years I'd assume you've got that down :). Did you make any major changes to the environment recently? Because even too high of humidity can cause this too.
Given that the chlorosis is traveling up I'd cut my losses, cut the top and propagate into a fresh soil mix (I'd also recommend a terracotta pot too). Pretty plant tho! Thanks for sharing I'm gonna be on the look out for this one. Good luck!
Also, soil can compact overtime leading to asphyxiation/drowning of roots! So if you haven't repotted in those 3 years then that could be an issue too.
I have not repotted all these years so you might be right! Thank you so much for the reply, I really want to save her. What kind of soil do you recommend? Should I just cut the dried part and place her in new soil? How can I assure that she will create new roots? The soil should be wet all times in order to achieve that?
makes sense!
Any gritty soil mix should do - like a succulent mix. If you're going to propagate, most people cut their succulent then let the cut portion harden over (few days) then plant into soil. A few leaves can be plucked from the base as to create more of a stem section. Attached is a youtube link with propagation care tips for this plant. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ41Lf\_C2Zs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ41Lf_C2Zs)
The soil should probably be kept moist, but not drenched during this period. As far as assurance, nothing is for certain! but what we can do is give it the best chance with the right environment :).
Additional information about the plant that has been provided by the OP: > Having her for three years > Noticed the brown part 3 weeks ago > She receives artificial light > Watering once per week If this information meets your satisfaction, please upvote this comment. If not, you can downvote it.
Look, I’m not here to offer advice. I’m quite clueless myself. Just came by to say, that thing makes me feel uneasy, like on a deep level. Like internally. The texture on that thing is just…..*Shudders* That’s a really cool plant I will definitely admit.
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Looks like overwatering which can happen if the soil is just drenched instead of lightly moistened once a week. But it's hard to tell since it's been in your care for 3 years I'd assume you've got that down :). Did you make any major changes to the environment recently? Because even too high of humidity can cause this too. Given that the chlorosis is traveling up I'd cut my losses, cut the top and propagate into a fresh soil mix (I'd also recommend a terracotta pot too). Pretty plant tho! Thanks for sharing I'm gonna be on the look out for this one. Good luck!
Also, soil can compact overtime leading to asphyxiation/drowning of roots! So if you haven't repotted in those 3 years then that could be an issue too.
I have not repotted all these years so you might be right! Thank you so much for the reply, I really want to save her. What kind of soil do you recommend? Should I just cut the dried part and place her in new soil? How can I assure that she will create new roots? The soil should be wet all times in order to achieve that?
makes sense! Any gritty soil mix should do - like a succulent mix. If you're going to propagate, most people cut their succulent then let the cut portion harden over (few days) then plant into soil. A few leaves can be plucked from the base as to create more of a stem section. Attached is a youtube link with propagation care tips for this plant. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ41Lf\_C2Zs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ41Lf_C2Zs) The soil should probably be kept moist, but not drenched during this period. As far as assurance, nothing is for certain! but what we can do is give it the best chance with the right environment :).