What’s happening to the leaves of my Ghost Plant Succulent? Help me!
Amber Perrin
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HELP! My succulent plant is molding and its leaves look wet and a
Comments (2)Sounds like the oil is killing it. For aphids I use 1 tbsp of liquid soap like Ivory Snow, not detergent, to 1 gallon of water and spray the plant. For mold and mildew I use 1 part cows milk to 3 parts water and spray the plant. The milk kills the mold or mildew and also makes the leaves shiny....See MoreCan anyone help identify what’s wrong with my succulents?
Comments (10)I’ve killed more succulents than I’d like to admit. Hundreds of dollars rotted or burnt to a crisp. Nonetheless, I am happy to report that I had maybe one loss this past year? I’ve learned to ignore the overall rules and adapt to what works for my succulents in my environment. I started out with succulents by ordering about $200 worth of sempervivums “hens and chicks”. For starters, they advertised echeverias on their pictures but I didn’t know the difference at the time. All I knew is that I loved the look and that nothing would grow on the south side of my house because of the intense heat. My semps came with instructions hardy to zone 9, plant in full sun. I lovingly did so along with two trays of sedum and they did very well for maybe two months until we started getting heat waves in May. It only took one day for them to burn to the point where they almost fell apart. And that was my first massacre. I finally learned to trust my gut after visiting my aunt who waters her succulents every two days, keeps them in part shade, doesn’t protect them from frost or heat and I realized she broke every single rule yet had the biggest most gorgeous succulents I had ever seen. So with time, I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t and I feel more confident in buying the more expensive succulents because mostly everything stays alive now. The one piece of advice that has always worked for me and I think it works for almost anyone is if you have any doubts on whether to water or not, then don’t water. It’s easier to kill from overwatering than underwatering. but anyway, sorry for the rambling. I kinda just wanted to say don’t give up and don’t be afraid to fail a few times....See MorePlease help! My succulent leaves are opening up, thinner and longer.
Comments (8)I lived in TO for many years, and live close to Barrie for past few years - colder than TO. There are many cold hardy succulents: easy to find are Sempervivums & Jovibarbas, and many hardy Sedums (check growing zones when buying). There are many var. of Sedums/stonecrops - you could fill up garden with different looking plants, all just Sedums. Some grow upright and taller, some are good ground covers. Well known and easy to get is 'garden sedum' - Sedum 'Autumn Joy', or 'Purple Emperor', 'Frosty Morn', 'Vera Jameson' - just an example of different colors. These could grow to about 10-12". Some of the short/spreading ones are S. kamtschaticum, S. sieboldii, S. rupestre, S. spurrium, and many more. Most come in few different colors. Others could be delosperma, Lewisia, Orostachys...All wil also bloom. There ae more, above is just example. I take plants outside when nighttime temps. stay constantly approx. 10*C and above - some can take less, but I do not want to worry about unexpected drop in temps....See MoreWhat’s happening to my phaeleonopsis leaves?
Comments (4)You are in South Florida. I would suggest repotting now as Spring is starting. Find some small/medium bark. Soak it for a few hours to take up water. Add a little sphag moss to the mix and repot the plant. If you can put your plant outside, all the better. As the above poster asked, make sure the pot has drain holes. Orchids do not like wet conditions. They like air movement. Your plant might have some fungal issues going on now so repotting is important. You can remove the yellowing leaf. Your plant will start its growing cycle and grow new leaves. I'm in Sarasota and all my Phals are outside facing East. They love that exposure and are all blooming or spiking now. Please read about your plant it will help you along the way. How to grow Phals Jane...See Morewestes Zone 9b California SF Bay
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