Nice echekiwi coolice!

Thanks how was the c&s show???

coolice- it was great...just exhausting too. And guess what!! I saw Heinrich's cousin Howard, a Haworthia fasciata. Says to say hello!

Meet frost

I dont know what he is

nice plant iceman. it's an echeveria runyonii

Thanks for the id and your right

Can anyone tell me when to water them

Howard - it's so interesting to note that Azt had recently bought a Lauii/Lilacina Hybrid too - I think it's called a Laucila, but I think her parent seed plant is a Lilacina x Lauii (Pollen Plant). And yet both your plants look so different due to the difference in seed planting parentage.

Lars - Beautiful plant, talk about a Medusa Head indeed! Reminds me of a cacti version of a Kalanchoe "Mother of Thousands"

Keves - Both your new plants are definitely Echeverias, you might want to spend some time at the International Crassulaceae Web Page to ID your first Echeveria. I'm sure your "Frost" is a E. Topsy Turvy. You also need to spend more time reading about Al's Gritty Mix link that Andy sent you instead of asking for advise on how to water your plants in a regular Miracle Grow Cacti Soil. These commercial soil will eventually drown your succulent roots and cause rot when not dried properly, even for some of the most experience growers will advise you against using them, because they aren't easy to comprehend especially for beginners like us. Hope this helps.

Bernard

Thanks bernard for the info i find it very helpful

This is the soil i am using is this ok for now

Neil any highlights from the area sales and show ?

Yea keves, this commercial soil is too wet for succulents. Most people here recommend buying pumice or perlite to mix 50% with this soil. Make sure they are not too big - under 1/8" to ensure drainage.

Thanks

Nomen- I went back to the sale today. I need an ID for the Adro. I can't read the writing on it. it's not like the one you have I don't think. i'll post it as soon as I can.

Gotta love euphorbias- they are nearly indestructible! The very tip of one of my purple euphorbias got knocked off in a storm, there was no more than 1/4 to 1/3 inch lying the on the ground. I picked it up and stuck it in the soil, where it sat for several months. All of a sudden, it's starting to grow! This little guy is now about an inch tall, and going strong!

Good for you

Leslie- I love when that happens!

Cant wait for my cuttings to show roots

Wait- Coolice was that your the echeveria you just bought you're propagating??

Yes because most of the leafs were really damage so i took those out .instead of tossing out i decide to propagating

Both of them

Got a new pot for Heinrich

just found my cam better pics

Some of my cuttings are turning yellow is this ok ???

Can i do anything to stop this ???

Did i do some thing wrong why is it doing this

cool
sorry, but I don't think so...
Few things to remember about rooting the leaves:

1. you need healthy leaves to root

2. not all leaves root even under 'perfect' conditions

3. don't overwater - just like any succulent plant

Your mix looks wet - maybe it's just photo, but that's what I see. I was actually thinking of commenting that if you leave leaves laying flat on wet mix, there is chance they will rot.

Often, I just leave them sitting on any surface - tabletop, saucer - without any soil and water. They will send the roots if they want.

Other times, I usually just prop them against sides of the pot, with the 'live' end just touching the potting mix.

I use mix of chicken grit, perlite and/or turface, I don't add soil-peat anymore.

Some ppl mist them, I don't. I start watering when the roots and/or plantlets are growing. Sometimes, little plant start growing before the roots.

Rina

I haven't watered it yet

Rina and anybody else

Rina you said if you leave leaves laying flat on wet mix, there is chance they will rot. So i am thinking to remove all these leafs that are laying flat(every thing under the white line. should i

Reeves, I think Rina is referring to the leaves you are trying propagate not the leaves on your topsy turvy plant.

It is natural for the lower leaves to droop like that when the plant is thirsty. If you pull out more leaves, you'll only further stress your plant. As I had previously advised you, you will need to modify the mix with more pumice or perlite in order to aerate the soil, so you can not overwater your soil when your water.

In order to propagate leaves, you'll need to pull out very healthy leaves. As Rina had mentioned, even if you provide the best conditions for the leaves to propagate, it's not always a 100% success rate. The weaker leaves usually don't stand much of a chance and turns into mush.

Here's my first batch of leaves that i had successfully propagated. They are placed on top of a layer of top soil - pumice rocks, with a gritty mix underneath.

Ok

I was talking about the leaves you are trying to root and you said they are turning yellow.
I didn't see your post right after that.
I use top dressing of grit for all my succulents - it may help to keep them dryer if your mix is too wet. No need to remove the lower leaves unless they are getting mushy.
You said you didn't water yet, so how long is this plant in that soil?
It is difficult to be sure what is wrong - leaves shriwell from being thirsty too, but I can't tell what is going on with your plant.

Rina

ps: Bernard is right - that's what I was referring to.

Do burry the leafs

4 days /just watered them right now

Reeves, I just said you should have added the pumice or perlite before you water.

If your mix is too wet it will drown your plant and rot the roots. Too dry - your plant will dehydrate. This is why most people here use the gritty mix, because you can almost never over water in a mix that drains water almost immediately.

Now you've already watered, make sure you give it a lot of air and sun. Because without modifying a peat base mix like yours, the soil will remain as a puddle of liquid for a very long time - that WILL kill your plant if you continue to repeat it again.

I have collected succulents/cacti for years! To this day, I still cannot wrap my head around the botanical names. As a retired teacher, this is very embarrassing to me, so, don't worry. Lol!

I poked holes around the pot to let air in

So it could dry faster

Coolice- OMG

Coolie, you don't need to do that. Just mix a new batch of soil. Start with your cactus soil. do 1 scoop soil, 1 scoop perlite if that' s all you got. something "gritty." so my mix ratio is 1 part soil, 1 part gritty. (to keep it simple). When I water my plants....the water immediately drains out of the pot. it runs out. I let it stop dripping. and then I repeat to make sure all the soil in the pot is saturated thoroughly. I don't water again until the soil is dry. Your soil may take a little longer to dry than mine because you're in a high humidity area. Check the soil with your finger..wriggle down with your finger at least 2 inches. If all that soil is dry...it's usually time to re-water. Cactus need to be watered less frequently so, it's important to know which succulent you're dealing with. If you are using small pots, that's ok. Just know that smaller pots dry out faster, so keep an eye out and be observant. Review what Bernard and Rina instructed you to do.

Your soil looks too "heavy." what does that mean? it means that it holds too much water for too long. You see those little white dots in the soil? you need just about as much of that "gritty" stuff as the soil. You told me you bought some perlite. That pot should have at least half of each.

If it takes that pot more than a day or 2 to dry out ...the plant's roots will eventually start to rot. And, I know you don't want that to happen. you'll get the hang of it...because you love your plants. You can do this! You know where to go if you need help.

Ok thanks

You know it's a good day when what you want is an H. arachnoidea ,

but you get a H. decepins

just checking - shouldn't that be haw. decipiens?
Good looking plant, do I see a flower spike starting to grow?
Rina

:( frost leafs shriveled up even more what should i do???

Fast fouling fingers typing skiped the E in H. decipiens

Rina: Yes there is a flower spike on the way and thanks

Finally found a full sun Haw that can handle loads of outside full sun.

Next pot to the right :

Argyroderma (Sp.?)

nomen

np, just checking my memory...I don't recall the last one's name - would have to look it up, so it wouldn't be fair:-) ...(yes, I did and you spelled it right)

Rina

Frost seems to be doing much better