So I got this guy a few months ago(not sure what he is) and the lady just tossed him in a bag and he got very badly damaged... I managed to keep him alive, but recently he's been getting droopy and yellowish... Any clue what I can do? Also he grew like lightening when I brought him home but a little TOO fast I think...
Hi! Looking at him I’m feeling he’s a Graptopetalum paraguayense, also known as a ghost plant. The drooping is caused by the plant not getting enough light. Normally you’d see very little stem between the leaves and the leaves would be pointing upward or be at least horizontal instead of drooping. Seeming like he’s growing so fast is also because of the lack of enough light, he’s putting all his energy into looking for it.
I’m not seeing the yellowing you’re talking about from the photos but if the leaves are turning kind of yellow-y and translucent then it’s also being overwatered.
As for what you can do to help him... Repot and give him some more light and just let him grow. The damage already done is done for good, but he can grow out and be “reset” by beheading and re-rootting any new heads it grows. Besides that removing leaves and growing new plants from leaves is also an option but is a very slow one and not one that guarantees all the leaves you remove will grow, though ghost plants are very prolific through any means and has a good chance of growing no matter what you do to it.
I’d check out my succulent FAQ linked in my blog’s description and if you have any more questions or need advice I’ll still be here to answer them either through ask or via private messaging. :)
