Succulents can be stressed, and who wants that? This succulent needs to be placed in areas that are not directly exposed to sunlight. It's time for you to act if your houseplant shows any of these symptoms. It's easy to tell when your succulent is in distress. Use these steps to diagnose your plant. If you follow these steps, your succulent leaves should be able to survive. This can lead to root rot, cause your succulent leaves to fall off and even cause death.