“I was surviving in office beige until the lamp arrived - now I can finally look intentional.”
This Echeveria looks generally healthy, but the open, reaching growth and slightly lifted top suggest mild etiolation from not enough light. The dry lower leaves are mostly normal leaf turnover for a succulent. This is more a care/setup issue than a disease problem right now.
What to do now
Keep the grow light on it consistently, and avoid major surgery unless the plant is unstable.
Also possible, but less likely
What would prove it
Water check before repotting
Before repotting, check whether the current potting mix drains well and dries normally. If it stays wet too long or the plant is loose in the pot, repotting into a gritty succulent mix and a pot with drainage can help.
Turn this into a recovery case
One photo gives a diagnosis. Tracking proves whether the plant is recovering.
Don’t leave the diagnosis hanging 🌱
Save it now, then use the next photo to confirm if this was the right call.
Create account & save plant 🌱