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10 years ago

I recently just got these succulents and was wondering what they where called and how to better care for them! Thank you for looking.

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  • 10 years ago

    Thank you so much!!!

  • 10 years ago

    Cristina beat me to this one.. The Echeveria here is looking somewhat leggy/etiolated, once it's grown more compact and colored up/flowered, then we can give you a more specific id.

    nopuoc thanked bernardyjh
  • 10 years ago

    I read somewhere that when its looking like this it need more sun? I put it in the window that gets the most exposure in the house so hopefully that will work well. If not should I look at getting some sort of lights for them?

  • 10 years ago

    nopuoc, if you would like care or culture tips. It would definitely help if you can tell us what region/zoning are you at. What direction facing window is the plant placed? And were the plant previously bought from an indoor store or placed outside?

    Succulents like all living things needs time to adapt, and that included sunlight acclimatization. If it receives intensive light overnight, the leaves might get burnt and damaged.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    The pot sitting in a east facing window, there are no south facing windows in the house. It's in my room so the lights get turned off at night. It was bought from an indoor vendor at a craft fair so I'm not sure its previous living conditions but its too cold for them to have been outside. She instructed me to water it every 2-3 weeks so i assume that's what she had been giving them. (Edit, I found out I live in a 4a zone)

  • 10 years ago

    The Echeveria looks like 'Black Prince' to me (not so black right now, though). I agree with Cristina's ID on the other 2.

    nopuoc thanked rosemariero
  • 10 years ago

    Do you guys agree with the every 2-3 weeks watering schedule? I read a bunch of places it should be no more than weekly

  • 10 years ago

    I don't really schedule the watering with these plants. I just water when the substrat is dry or when I see that the plant need it. Is easy to learn when it needs water. I fyou respect their dormancy period, you will have no problems.

  • 10 years ago

    nopuoc, watering succulents is a tricky affair, especially those grown in pure garden soil/peat like yours. It is never advised to water based on a schedule/routine, because many factors play into role, such as humidity, temperature, light, air flow..

    The most straightforward way to know when to water, and many members advise that to newbies, is to stick a skewer into the mix to ensure it comes out dry. Not dry, no water. If it is, water until you see it drains from the bottom.

    I personally don't really do that, as I had disrupting the lower leaves and soil/roots in the pot when doing so. Even more when you have such nicer arranged plants set up so closely together, makes the job a little tricky.

    Additional tip, if you have a oscillating mini fan, I would advise you to use it as air flow really helps wicking moisture out of the pot.

    I'm not familiar with the weather at zone 4 -- if it gets pretty cold, most succulents such as Echeverias tends to go dormant when light and temp is low. They will stretch, but during this period they do not need so much water.

    So once again, it takes a while to understand the watering needs of your plants. You just need to experiment a little with it.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you guys!!!

  • 10 years ago

    My Sedum tetractinum seems to be growing (roots?) from under each of its stems, is this a sign that it wants more water or naturally growing??

  • 10 years ago

    It's called Ariel roots, succulents do

    A) this all the time (completely normal) and also

    B) when they aren't getting enough water from the main roots

    nopuoc thanked bernardyjh
  • 10 years ago

    Bernard, just a little correction on spelling, it is aerial roots (not ariel) - hope you don't mind, just wanted to make sure that OP has correct spelling...


  • 10 years ago

    Haha yes Rina! I was speed typing on my phone. Should have proofread!

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Hi guys, update on the black prince here, I adgusted the pot today and noticed that shes leaning far towards where the window was, what should I do!!! There's no other windows that it would get more sun in. Should I rotate the pot to try and have her reach back??

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, rotating will help - it turns where the most sunlight is. During winter, there is never enough light. Some supplemental lighting will help, like a hanging/floor lamp with CFL bulbs, or perhaps florescent tubes suspended from the ceiling. Another sign of not enough light is it's green color.

    nopuoc thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 10 years ago

    Yes, rotate the pot. I have this happen, too, with various plants.

    nopuoc thanked Crenda 10A SW FL
  • 10 years ago

    If this had extended further would it have damaged the plant? Or has it?

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    This is what happens with many plants that are not receiving enough light; it won't kill them, but they do not look the way they should and if for a prolonged period of time, it could weaken them.

    Your plants look quite good, the remarks are based on what is visible (decrease in color and looser - rather than compact - growth. Not that bad yet, but could get worse unless changes are made (rotating, and/or supplemental light). Etoliated (stretched) parts of plant will not become compact again, so you should 'stop' it asap. The new growth will be compact with more light, and the color will return with more light too.

    nopuoc thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 10 years ago
  • 10 years ago

    It may work, but maybe you need few of them? I don't know how much light they provide, but LEDs are very long-lasting. I use some CFL lightbulbs. 100W (uses only 23W) or bigger, they don't produce much heat.

  • 10 years ago

    I have some of those 3W thingys made up of blue & red LEDs in a E27 desk lamp.

    if you train the light so that it's right on top of the 1 plant & only about 1" away... yeah it'll work, it's better than nothing. It's only enough for 1 plant. I've got pocket torchlights brighter than them... :)

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