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Dec 28, 2014 6:37 PM CST
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All my leaves are starting to grow downward instead of up.....What am I doing wrong? They are hen and chicks and they are bubbling up in the middle from the leaves starting to grow downward. They look funny....., but still pretty.
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Dec 28, 2014 11:16 PM CST

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Probably etoliating. Cause is likely not enough light for the amount of water. Can you show a pic and tell us more about their growing conditions? If etoliation, give more light and less water.
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Dec 29, 2014 7:20 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
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Great advice twitcher.

It would help to see photos Gsmith. And welcome to ATP. Nice to meet you.
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Dec 30, 2014 12:04 AM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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Welcome to ATP Gsmith! The way you describe it, it also could be the beginnings of blooming, where do you live? If it is still warm then you could have semps bloom this time of year! I tip my hat to you.
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Dec 30, 2014 1:18 AM CST
Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
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Yes, Welcome! to ATP and to our sempervivum forum. I have seen what you have described and wonder if the coloring
has changed also?
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Jan 10, 2015 1:49 AM CST
Name: Patti
Australian Alps (Zone 8a)
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I'm a newbie here too Gsmith. I've found lots help from the semperpeople here. I'm sure you will get help too.

This is a GREAT thread about etoliating semps: The thread "Etoliated sempervivum" in Sempervivum forum
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Jan 10, 2015 8:45 AM CST
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@Gsmith are you still with us? How are your semps doing?
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