Need help identifying and growing my succulent cuttings
katemiller911
7 years ago
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katemiller911
7 years agorina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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I need help identifying my succulent!
Comments (2)Maybe some type crassula?...See MoreNeed help identifying my Cacti/Succulents
Comments (0)Hi, I'm new to the forum. Can someone please help me identify what Family, Genus, and Species of cacti/succulents I have growing? I have uploaded pictures of each of my plants. If my plants have a nickname could you please give me that info also? Thanks....See MoreNeed help identifying my first succulent!
Comments (2)Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to learning about my new key lime pie then! C:...See MoreI need help identifying my succulents
Comments (12)Sempervivums are very difficult to ID, there are more than 50 species and thousands cultivars, with many looking very similar. Exact name of the cultivar really doesn't matter that much as far as their needs: they are really same. When plant is not healthy, or grown under not-so-good conditions, they may, and often do, different than they should and that's another problem to ID it correctly. Kirby I don't see you mentioning your general location or growing zone? Sempervivums are very hardy plants, most of them will overwinter outdoors, under the snow, in z4 and many even lower. So unless you are in colder location, they could and should be grown outdoors. Proper pots are much more important than one may think. I would encourage you to repot plants that are in containers that do not have drainage holes. You don't even need to buy pots - plastic containers from cottage cheese or yogurt will work as long as you poke holes in it - a thin nail or straight pin works very well. Many small holes around bottom are great. Use opaque containers, as see-through will encourage growth of algae (more of a aesthetic problem, it will not kill your plants). I hope you do not think that we are preaching to you - all members here are quite enthusiastic about succulents; everyone that posted wanted to offer some helpful tips. We do get carried away - as soon as any of us see a problem, we comment even if you didn't ask about it (potting mix and drainage holes in this case...). It is all meant well and to help - otherwise none of us would waste time on reading and replaying :)...See Moregarrett222
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