Wish Me Luck on Salvage Attempt!
Neil
8 years ago
I was given these ..I can't even call them cuttings, pieces maybe of plants that have been improperly cared for from a very nice lady around the corner from me. Her English was at a minimal conversation level so what I gathered is she waters all her plants every other day including the succulents.
Her plants including non-succulent ones were dead or dying.
She also waters the giant euphorbia tree outside on the front of her property the same way. I knew the previous owner and he would have a coronary if he
knew. I'm afraid the euphorbia will just topple over on her house from rot.
I tried my best to tell her...even counting on my fingers for her..on how many days to wait between waterings but I don't think she understood me at all.
She seemed very distraught over the whole loss.
Here's what I think I can salvage from her garden:
it looks to have some parasite attacking it.
I'm not sure what this is. I thought maybe a darley sunshine but then i have some of those and the leaves on mine are pointier. Also this has a heavy farinous coating.
I had planned on giving these back to the lady if i was successful but now, i'm not so sure that would be a good thing for the plants sake.
I welcome any and all suggestions. : )
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Why don't you give her sign - something like this:
and write days NOT to water besides...watering on schedule may work well for her
Neil
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8 years agoUpdated Photos as requested
The cutting of her Senecio Jacobsenii/trailing jade.
Not only has it rooted and colored up nicely, it has new growth as well!
Neil
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoThe graptopetalum superbum looking a lot better than when i had gotten it.
Now fully rooted, nice coloration coming back and also, New Growth!
Neil
8 years agoSedeveria looking a little better but now a whole lot. It is fully rooted though. Tomorrow these three "saved" plants will go back home!
Crenda 10A SW FL
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