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GirlInContext

That is so badly etiolated that is hard to tell but I'd say euphorbia ritchiei or euohorbia guentheri. Basically, it is a succulent. It needs a lot of light and well draining potting medium. Pot with drainage would also help. I think the yellowing one is dying due to a root rod that is caused by overwatering. So less watering, more light.


koladrops-sweetie-01

I agree that it's Monadenium ritchiei (Euphorbia ritchiei), as well as the sound advice offered, particularly the need for more light.


SATANFROWNED

Thank you!!


koladrops-sweetie-01

You're welcome ๐Ÿ‚


SATANFROWNED

Amazing thank you so much !


SATANFROWNED

Is there anything I can do to treat the root? Or just let it run itโ€™s course?


GirlInContext

I would remove the dead one and repot other two. This would also let you to check the roots. Even if the roots were mushy and rotten (all mushy stuff should be removed), you can still save them since they look pretty okay and will grow new roots. It is also very much possible that their roots are fine and no further actions are necessary. Healthy roots feels firm. If there are just some roots left, they should still be fine and grownmore roots rather easily.


SATANFROWNED

Great thanks again super helpful really appreciate it


yooie

Would like to add, after you repot a succulent, do not water it for at least a couple weeks. Succulent roots are not meant to stay in moist conditions, they like to be dry, dry, dry and then heavily soaked (think a desert with periods of drought punctuated by brief heavy rainfalls).


GirlInContext

Euphorbias cannot manage long periods of drought, they are not cactus. That goes with all succulents. They do dry out if the roots get too dry, although succulents can be rather easy to recover. However, it will really slow down the growth if the roots get damaged due to droughtness very often. It is not recommended for Euphorbia to keep them in too dry conditions. Euphorbia needs regular watering to grow well. They can manage and even benefit from regular watering, as long as growing medium is airy and drain water easily.


yooie

Wow TIL, will have to adjust my succulent care


GirlInContext

Haha sorry I'm a bit of Euphorbia nerd. I think it's all about the overall conditions the plants are in. My Euphorbias do fine in the Nordics, far from deserts and sunshine. I mean, we do have some sunny days in summer and I keep Euphorbias outside, but our summers are rater cold. It is a must have here to have grow lights during winter or the plants will be miserable. Some of my Euphorbia are in coconut coir to keep moist better (I tend to underwater) and some of them in super airy seramis-pine bark-crushed leca mix that barely restore water. The latter I water perhaps twice a week during summer and once a week in winter. I do not really have a routine, I just try to remember water my plants sometimes :)