Succulent iD please

10 years ago

Hi all!

I bought four pots of these succulents over the summer and planted them in the ground...of course, I don't know what it is nor its hardiness and may have to dig it up for the winter! Thanks~

Whole plant

Rosette

Stem

Flower

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a

10 years ago

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Could it be orostachys?

It needs very good drainage - it is actually alpine succulent. I believe some species are hardy to z2 (?) They are also monocarpic - after flowers are finished, the blooming rosette will die.

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sheltiefuzz
Original Author
10 years ago
Looks right, thanks! (Originally I was think it was some sort of sedum :P)
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
10 years ago
Similar to Sempervivums...Are you going to overwinter it outdoors? In your zone it should be NP at all. Just make sure spot they are in is very well drained, they are very sensitive to overwatering (even more than some other succulents). I would plant them on the mound, adding lots of grit. You could leave it in the pot, same applies...Nice plant, I have not seen it around here in the stores - yet.
sheltiefuzz thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
sheltiefuzz
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks Rina! I think I will leave it outdoors because I haven't got a lot of space indoors, lol. And it looks like I'll have to grab a bag of pumice to amend the soil because it rains ALOT here in the winter.
kwie2011
10 years ago
What a lovely plant. I hadn't seen it before, and now I'm quite smitten.

I went poking around for info about it. I read that it grows fast, likes cold weather, and doesn't like humidity. I also read that it's biennial. Does anyone still reading this know about this? Does it start again from seed every couple of years or does it produce enough offsets to come back quickly.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
10 years ago
I think it propagates by offsets, don't know about seeds. I remember Harry posting a photo of one he had...