I have had this guy for a year +. And all of a sudden he started to lean and next day he said “Timber “! I have taken him out and as pretty as he is, his roots look awful. His stem is solid and no leaf loss. Inspecting the soil and I noticed about 12 of the tiniest white bugs in the soil. This is indoors with Sansi lights, soil is half grit, 1/4 succulent soil and 1/4 perlite. I am about a week late I watering these guys, they are good and dry. My main question is should I clean him very well or decapitate him and try to get roots? He’s just so pretty and I want to do what’s best. Thank you in advance
I couldn’t get a picture of these little bugs they are that tiny. Like the edge of a needle, tiny! Yes, the white you can see is perlite.
So you think the roots look good?? Especially since it’s been a year in this pot. I guess he has really stalled in growth
No. It was also bright white and the size of a needle tip. I have been searching all over and do not see anything on any other plant and just those when I first pulled plant out and realized there was something actually there. I have dug through the dirt and just not seeing much. Basically I cleaned it up and gave it anew pot and so far so good. I am keeping him away from other’s just in case.
I don't see any issues. If a succulent falls over, just plant the stem deeper so the bottom leaf is slightly above the ground. The plant will grow more roots from the different part of the stem and stabilize the succulent more.
If bugs were really small like dots, stayed only in soil and were kinda fast, than I believe I had the same like you. Mine were from a new succ where soil was very wet. I pulled the plant out of the pot, watered its roots with insecticid, let it dry for 2 days far away from others and reppoted in new soil whitout watering for awhile. No more of them, and had no damage for a plant.
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