How does the soil feel and how do the leaves feel when you press them?
On a semi-succulent, wrinkling can mean too little water OR too much — the soil tells you which.
How does the soil feel and how do the leaves feel when you press them?
Soil bone dry, leaves wrinkled but still firm→Soil damp, leaves soft, mushy or sunken→Leaves sticky, with white cottony or scaly bumps→
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Reviewed June 2026 · how we check this