EXTREMELY confused....graptopetalum/graptoveria/echeveria???
Emma Baily
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Hi there, I'm worried my new succulents are sick or something. Im aware i shouldnt touch them; but my mom and dad arent! lol.
The green minty one I am positive is some sort of echeveria, but if anyone knows the specific kind it would still be helpful.
I am more confused about the verticle growing other two, with fatter bolous leaves. Im not sure about what kind they are at all- I'm leaning towards some type of graptoveria, and if so does anyone know what kind, and/or what kind of growth patterns I should be expecting?
Local nursery doesn't label their succulents, just "succulent variety."
Are they dying? Is something eating them-
did the nursery over water them?
I have had them for about 7 days and haven't watered them yet. I'm scared the pinky/purple one is rotting!
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Comments (11)I know this is a really dumb question but I really just started growing succulents in my home a mere 2 months ago and am still learning. I have a mix of summer and winter dormant plants according to the above. I know many succulents are not supposed to be watered more than once a month during the colder months because the cold can destroy their roots, I guess I thought this was the rule of thumb for all of them (I know it really is a plant by plant basis depending on lots of different things but I am just talking generally). Is this in direct relation to dormancy? So far I've only been watering my Sanseveria, Crassulas and Echeverias once a month and it SEEMS like this is ok (though my Crassulas seem to be moody right now but I saw that they lose some of their leaves this time of year, and they have healthy new growth so not too worried), my Sans is extremely pleased with me actually, and I think I even put it in the wrong soil (whoops - first house plant ever though!). Anyway, so what I guess I need clarification on as a "newbie succulent gardener" is - summer dormant means water less in summer, winter dormant means water less in winter, or it just means that is when it takes a break from growing? Again, I know it depends on a lot of different things but I'm talking about generally. Thanks for the help!...See MoreEcheveria???????
Comments (32)I don't think your plant would have nearly the same level of cold tolerance if it weren't protected from snow and/or rain in combination with these temperatures. Graptopetalum paraguayense is a pretty tough plant, but it does sometimes rot out on me here in balmy northern California if it stays too wet for days in a row or weeks at a time. I am amazed that it hasn't frozen at 0F temps, I had no idea that it had that amount of tolerance to cold. I use this plant a lot for mass ground cover and also in pot combinations, as it is such a prolific and easy to grow plant that always looks good. There are also forms of this plant that have more pinkish foliage, the mail order nursery www.anniesannuals has this pinker form for sale, and also has fasciated forms available, which this species is very prone to do here in California conditions....See MoreYet more plants..
Comments (18)Asked about : Second pic just a guess seems to be a Haworthia pumila these are more spotted in texture ( Like a tear drop forming a three D outward effect) unlike the outward lateral linear texture like the H. Attenuata. Note with out a 3-D eye view it could very well be an Attenuata. On a limb it could be a cross of an haworthia and gasteria even though I have high doubts on it being a cross Pic 4: Haworthia bayeri maybe ? At this adobe a full sun summer high UV can hit 123 F. Even with added fans ( plural fans) there are very few succulents in my collection that can handle this heat on a daily basis during the longest day light warmest sun months/ days of the year. I spend a fair share of time shifting more than I care to mention to avoid this heat then trying to grow them in that heat. Aside from my Haworthia ID guessing and how many succulents dont like heat rantting Happy belated B-Day...See MoreSucculents: propagation leaves shriveling.
Comments (32)Most succulents get darker color in appropriate amount of sun. There are many different sempervivums, more than 3000 named cultivars. Some are very similar looking. They are Alpines, and grow in mountains at approx. 3000-8000m. Maybe you would find some if you went for a hike in the mountains :) Plant that was red may have not get as much sun as it can take. SE exposure sounds good, but if there are any trees or buildings, they could filter some of the sun. Even some railings on the balcony could be obstructing the sun. Morning sun is usually not as intense. Ppl in warm zones have sometimes problems because of the heat, and keep them in shadier spots. I have them probably in too much sun, it is open area with E,S and west unobstructed exposure. I hardly ever water them, usually if it doesn't rain for about a week. Maybe you are watering to much? In Germany, the climate is good for them. I would keep them on the balcony whole year round. I see from the photos that they are growing well, and there are many offsets/chicks. In 2nd photo, many are very open: if plant wants more sunlight, it opens up - flattens, so there is bigger area to get the sun. Colors also lighten up, gets greener if plant was darker, or even very light green. This happens with many succulents. Here is photo of the same plant in poor light and in lots of sun: They should be acclimatized to stronger sun, or they get a sunburn. But now days are getting shorter, and sunlight is not as intense....See More
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years agoEmma Baily
6 years ago
Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoClockwise:):
1. Big green one is some species of an Echeveria:).
2. Looks like an etiolated Graptoveria 'Opalina'
3. Graptosedum 'California Sunset':)
My Opalina:). It had meallybugs so that's why some of the leaves are wavy.
lisasfbay9b
6 years ago
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a