Help Identifying this plant...and how to care for it!
Nikki Kemp
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Nikki Kemp
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Need help identifying & how to take care of what's killing my roses &
Comments (7)flowerlilies, Often people who work in garden centers don't really understand much about pests, diseases, and chemicals. You should ask first on the GW forum for the particular kind of plant. And don't believe the first poster who responds, because we can make mistakes too. Though, if we let a reply stand without further comments, that's probably a tacit approval. It's really important not to panic and apply a barrage of remedies before you have a good diagnosis. Also, when you post a question, it's important to give a general idea of where you live, because pests and diseases are regional, rainfall and winter damage can play a role, etc. For example, a diagnosis of scale insects on roses would be more likely if you are in Southern California, Hawaii, or Miami. But rose midge, suggested above, doesn't exist in those places. One thing I can say for certain, the purple spots with lighter centers are either cercospora spot or spot anthracnose, both fungal diseases that usually don't require control measures. Also, there may well be some spray damage, because homemade and "organic" sprays are rather likely to damage plants if not used carefully. Large purple smears are often the result of spray damage. What are you saying is wrong with the open mauve flower? If the grayish things are scale, they will scrape off easily with a fingernail....See MoreNeed help identifying this plant and how to care for it
Comments (1)It's a celosia. It's an annual. Because it's a florist gift plant, it's meant to be enjoyed while in bloom, then discarded. Place in moderate light, and then water when needed....See MoreNeed Help Identifying Succulent & Tips for How to Care for It!
Comments (4)The fuzzy leaves make the ID a bit easier, for me at least. My guess would be Echeveria pulvinata, though Echeveria setosa also has fuzzy leaves. There is an Echeveria 'Doris Taylor' that is a hybrid of the 2 if I remember correctly. As with most Echeverias they like full sun, but must be acclimatized to it. "Fuzzy" Echeveria are reported to be more cold hardy than the other species and said to withstand temperatures down to around 25F (though I've never personally tested this) Still think it might be getting too much water. Your watering frequency seems correct but it still looks overwatered, making me think that the soil isn't drying out fast enough. I only say this because the lower leaves look a bit translucent which I think is caused by excess water, kind of like edema. Could try changing it to a faster draining soil (repot it with more pumice or perlite) and see if that helps, or reduce watering a bit to like once a week or every 10 days.. just don't let the roots dry out too much or they may have problems. Hopefully someone else will weigh in on this, I'm still a novice when it comes to succulents....See MorePlease help identify these little guys and how to care for them?
Comments (2)Echeverias especially like a lot of light (that's the first one). BUT if they were not previously used to full sun, you will have to work your way up to it (slowly). Introduce them to more sun every few days, until they are in the sunniest spot you can muster. I can't help on the first one (besides that it is an Echeveria), but I think the second one is an Aeonium 'Kiwi'. I don't have any Aeoniums, so I can't say on light requirements....See MoreNikki Kemp
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