The Cocoon plant also known as Senecio Haworthii is a very resilient yet sensitive succulent at the same time so shriveled leaves can mean a few things.
With that said, it will be up to you to try and remember exactly how you have been caring for this plant as it will be crucial in understanding what went wrong and how you can fix and or prevent this from happening again.
So when it comes to your Cocoon plant leaves shriveling, here are the most common reasons why this is happening to your succulent.
Your Cocoon plant is light starved
Cocoon plants really want to thrive in full sunlight rather than being set in a dim spot that doesn’t get much light.
Even if your Senecio Haworthii is given plenty of shade it will still prefer that full sunlight similar to how cacti want to be grown in.
I say more is better when it comes to sunlight for your Cocoon plant as you can certainly get away with just leaving this succulent outdoors on it’s own just like it would naturally.
If growing indoors, you should make an effort to find a spot where plenty of light comes through the window or room this plant is growing in.
A quality grow light is recommended if you’re struggling to get adequate amounts of light.
This will allow your Cocoon plant to vibe and stay healthy at the same time.
So if you think your plant has been starved of light then it’s time to make a change in environment if you want the leaves to not be shriveled.
You’ve been underwatering your plant
Although you should be leaning more towards this side of watering, there is still a chance that you have not been watering your Cocoon plant enough to keep it healthy.
Shriveling leaves are a sure sign that you have an under watered Cocoon succulent, but be careful not to immediately soak this plant when noticed.
Just gradually introduce water so you don’t shock this plant and from there resume normal watering which will be roughly once to twice a month.
Don’t even think about watering your Cocoon plant while it’s dormant for the most part, maybe once during the dormancy and that’s really it.
After giving your Senecio Haworthii an adequate amount of water after it was thirsty, you should notice the leaves perking back up again instead of being shriveled or wilted.
You’ve overwatered your Cocoon plant
This is where it can get tricky.
You now know that you can underwater this plant but overwatering can also be an issue.
A much bigger issue.
In fact, overwatered Cocoon plants are not only more common but also more troublesome as it can lead to serious damage such as rot and bad growth altogether.
Overwatering is also a major cause for a Senecio Haworthii turning brown by the way.
Using low quality soil that doesn’t drain well can also make it so you have an overwatered plant even though you really haven’t been overwatering.
Try using some super fast draining soil mix instead if you think this is the issue and not your watering habits.
Either way, you have to figure out what is causing it to be overwatered.
This is where you want to lean more towards less water and more neglect for your Senecio as it will thrive better that way.
So one sure sign that you’ve overwatered your Cocoon plant is if you have a look at the roots.
If the roots are brown, mushy or can fall apart in your hands then you have got rot, congratulations everything from here will be more difficult.
There is a chance that you can save your Cocoon plant if you act fast enough to propagate some leaves or stems.
If all else fails then you should pull away all rotted roots and look for some healthy white firm roots if there is any and then repot this plant is quality well draining soil.
Otherwise your leaves will never return to normal and your Cocoon plant will not survive either.