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Jet beads

9 years ago

Ok, only reason why I needed to go Lowe's was JUST for some faux grass rugs and couldn't help myself stay steer away from that specific aisle Lol. Ended up got myself a jet beads and flapjacks. Got discount on both, because jet beads were full of dead leaves on lower stems. And got three rooted leaves. Tried looking up for jet beads for more information and there is not much of it. What should I take care of leggy stems after I cleaned off dead leaves and now left with these healthy ones on top. Flapjacks got some sort of white powdery-like, don't see any mealy bugs.. maybe fungus? Right now they're sitting on east facing window for now which get morning sun.

Comments (12)

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Can't see your flapjack (probably Kalanchoe luciae) - but they have 'powder' on their leaves that should not be rubbed off. Best if you post a photo of it.

    xSedevria 'Jet beads' requires same care as vast majority of succulents: very well draining substrate (what is the 'soil' plant is potted in?) , container with drainage hole, plenty of good light (many like full sun), and good air circulation.

  • 9 years ago

    Sorry I thought ive added flapjack picture.

    theres white stuff also on soil.

  • 9 years ago

    White stuff on the soil? Do you mean the bits of perlite that are mixed in the soil? Please explain, a clear pic of it would help, sounds very odd.

    Gill

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    As Gill said, most likely perlite is what you see in the soil; there could be also salts deposits on inside of pot and surface of the soil - very often visible with newly purchased plants! (or any over-watered plants).

    Bigger light/whitish spots on leaves look like water marks - harmless, just unsightly.

    It would be good for both plants to be repotted into better mix - if nothing else, get a bag of Cactus&Succulent soil and bag of perlite. Sift or rinse perlite and mix 50/50 with the C&S soil (could be even more perlite). That is very simple way of improving drainage of potting mix for succulents.

  • 9 years ago

    Sorry its close as I could take of picture, and no it is not perlite, White powdery like residues just like on flapjack leaves.. but make sense with salt/watermarks on new plants. Thank you both.

  • 9 years ago

    Ok im still unsure about these jet beads bare stems. Will they grow pups or should I cut and stick em in soil to root?

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Yeah I could try behead one of bunch. And no growing pups at this moment so no idea if they'll. Have three rooted fallen leave when I bought it. Was just trying to figure how to replant them! :) Like wait for a week for their first drink as usual, I know sedums like water to root. But not echeveria.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I usually put leaves on top of potting mix and let them do their thing. If your leaves have roots, put them same way on top of mix and sprinkle little over the roots. Here are 2 leaves, roots are visible and plantlets are growing. I got them about 3 weeks ago. White granules are perlite:

  • 9 years ago

    Mine do have pups growing and yeah i lay em on dry soil mix. For stems no water for a week after replanted? My flapjacks seems thirsty after a day since replanted. Afraid if I'm hurting it heh.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    If plant has roots, water when needed. Wait just a day after repotting in case there are some injured roots. If roots were very wet, you could wait longer. When repotting, it is best to get all old soil off the roots, even washing it off if needed.

    For any cuttings without roots, let it callus first (few hours or even few days), pot into well draining mix and wait until there are roots growing. No roots - no water. Stem can't take any water in, and may start rotting. Depending on plant, roots could start growing in few days or weeks. New growth is usually sign of roots growing. That is time to start watering.

    Anais Starrie thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
  • 9 years ago

    So no special treatment for hybrids, Thank you.

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