Can a Rotting Successulent be Saved Because as soon as rotting kicks in, the damage is done. If the rotting has started from the roots, the plant becomes unhealthy and suffers from droopy foliage. I have some long tendrils on my dolphin plant which are not producing new foliage. Concrete stands make a great place for succulent lights. These flowers look small and almost like candy. Cotyledon Orbiculata is most prolific in the winter months, usually from June to august. However, it blooms midsummer in areas where there is winter rainfall, such as Western Cape.