Please help identify my new succulents!
kaayp123
7 years ago
Hello, I just bought 5 new succulents from a local woman who has a home nursery. She was unsure what kind they were and I'd love to know!! TIA!
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Comments (6)Cut off Harold's head now about an inch below his lowest leaves. If you're lucky, pups will pop up along the beheaded stem in time. They can be removed when they are large enough. Dry Harold's disembodied head in the air for a few days (not on a pike) to callous the cut, then plant the short stem in dry soil, mist slightly every few days, and wait for roots to form before giving large amounts of water. You have to kill Harold to save and propagate Harold. Off with his head! He is immortal. He is of course Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy' grown a little too long and lean for his own good. He feeds on sunlight and water, so give him lots of the former and little of the latter and he will thrive. Brad...See MorePlease help me to identify my succulents
Comments (11)Thank you for the speedy responses, much appreciated! Thank you for the identifications Imontestella - very helpful! I did wonder about the glass jars, they are very decorative but I was worried they may not be the most suitable potting option. I will definately consider re-potting, maybe once I've done a little bit more reasearch. I am living in the South East of England, and the plants are currently on a South facing window sill. Taking your advice rina, I shall move them to a location with less sunlight until I've put them in more appropriate containers. Thank you again for the comments!...See MoreHelp identifying my new succulent friend
Comments (10)If it were mine, I would start by rinsing the old soil off the roots gently with a hose. Then, re-pot in a smaller pot that would accommodate the root ball and about 1/2" or so more. So a relatively small pot, unglazed clay is cheap, unfussy and definitely recommended. If you can get perlite and mix it 50/50 with potting soil, that will do. I prefer to use a potting medium that is mostly grit, but many people have success with this mix. When you expose the roots, cut off any black or soft (indicating rot) parts before re-potting. Pot up & use a skewer or chopstick to gently push the potting medium around the roots, do not water in. Set the pot in a bright but shaded spot outside if you can. Do not water until you see new growth, then to water, you can either stick a chopstick or pencil into the soil, if it comes out damp, do not water. Alternatively, you can lift the pot, if it feels heavy, (after you water for the first time, note the weight of the pot) don't water, if it feels ridiculously light, go ahead and water. Gradually acclimate to full sun. If indeed sedum adolphii firestorm, it will take on really pretty shades of pink, red and or orange. If leaves fall off, leave them in the pot, they will grow new plants =D...See MorePlease help me identify my first succulent
Comments (3)Hello :) I've been gardening succulents for over a year so I'll share with you what I know. That plant looks like an echeveria imbricata. It isn't getting enough light and how you can tell is how the leaves are spread out. Succulents love the sun so I recommend 4-6 hours of sun, outside is the best in my experience. Don't make the change from little sun to a lot quickly though because it will burn the leaves, slowly adjust it. As for soil, well draining is very important. I buy a pre-mixed succulent soil but there are many methods out there, the main thing to have is perlite or pumice. Perlite is easier to get a hold of in my experience. Never use a potting mix that is used in flower beds or for usual house plants, this will cause root rot because it isn't well draining and doesnt quickly dry. In your containers, make sure there is a drainage hole so there is no excess water sitting in the pot, this will also suffocate the roots and cause root rot. For watering, only water once the soil is completely dry, not just the top layer or so. This changes based on the seasons and your location. For me I water once a week in summer and about 2-3 weeks in winter. When watering, soak the soil thoroughly until water pours out of the drainage hole so all the roots get some water. I would stop misting because it's not effective for succulents. I hope I've helped :) If you have any questions feel free to ask...See More
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