Hey y'all,
I'm new to growing succulents and I recently got this one; however black spots have started appearing on the younger leaves?
I've made sure not to over water it so I don't think its that.. Any other ideas?
It looks like some kind of mechanical damage or chewing by insects. The damaged area then gets colonized probably by bacteri or fungi. It is a common problem. Usually you can take off the damaged leaves and seal the cut ends with a fungicide. Check around for slugs and snails, they love succulents. Make sure the tools you use are sharp and clean. You can either flame the tool, use a new razor blade or spray with alcohol first. Resterilize between cuts so you don't move any contaminated material to a new location. Wash your hands or wear gloves and change them frequently to prevent transferring any contaminated sap.
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