Indoors, succulents often get far less sun than they're built for. They respond by growing tall and leaning toward the window, with pale leaves spaced far apart along the stem. It's called etiolation.
A stretched stem won't shrink back, but you can start over:
- Cut off the top rosette, leaving a short piece of stem.
- Let the cut dry for a few days, then set it on dry succulent soil to root.
- Give it your sunniest window (south- or west-facing is ideal) or a grow light.
Water only when the soil is completely dry, and even less in winter.
