When succulents that are supposed to have a compact growth habit grow tall and lanky, it’s called etiolated growth, or getting "leggy." Etiolation can happen to many different kinds of ...

As a group, succulents are easy to care for because they are drought-tolerant. They need water, but not it as often as do many other plants.

“Succulents in particular are vulnerable ... “Lighting plays a huge part in this issue, so [if your plant has leggy growth], move it to a brighter, lighter spot,” Lambell explains.

though there are different requirements for the different species of succulents. A succulent plant, or any plant for that matter, that becomes leggy and produces longer internodes between the ...