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can you help me identify these?

6 years ago

basically my mother bought me these plants but it didnt have any identification on the label so i'm asking you could do it ?

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  • 6 years ago

    Hi the light! The first one is a pansy, the second one is some type of succulent, the third one is an English primrose, and the fourth one is some other type of succulent. I hope this helps!

    Enjoy your new plants,

    damask_rose_5 : )

    P.S. - I can give you some care instructions as well if you would like.

  • 6 years ago

    The succulents want stronger light and are already starting therefore to stretch. The other two are not long term house plants, are best put outside unless the local weather is still very frosty.

  • 6 years ago

    @damask_rose_zone9b thx for the info, it helped and i would love if you gave me instructions because I'm new in this "plant world"

  • 6 years ago

    @Embothrium Thx for the tips, I will put the succulents by the window to get more sun and I will put the other on my balcony but i will check on them to see if they are adjusting well to the weather ( cuz its a bit chilly here )

  • 6 years ago

    Hi @the light! Your very welcome, I’m happy that I was able to help! Pansies and primroses like very similar growing conditions. I would get some good quality potting soil and plant them in a container to place on your balcony. Primroses like light shade and pansies like light shade to full sun. Keep them evenly moist, watering once or twice a week should be good, or when the top inch of the soil feels dry. Trim off dead flowers to encourage new blooms. Primroses and pansies are winter/spring flowers so they should be fine with the cool weather, as long as it is not snowing. The primrose is a perennial and will grow year after year. The pansy is a perennial, but most gardeners treat them as annuals and replace them in summer when they start getting leggy. The succulents require a lot of light. I would place them in a south facing window of your home, or the brightest window you have. If you live in an area where the temperature does not go below zero, I would plant them in a pot with succulent potting mix and put them in a spot that gets full sun, at least six hours or more. Wait until they dry out completely, then water them thoroughly, and repeat this cycle when watering. I hope this helps and good luck with your journey into the world of plants!


    Have a nice weekend,

    damask_rose_5 : )

    the light thanked damask_rose_zone9b
  • 6 years ago

    @damask_rose_zone9b thanks for the instructions on the plants it's very helpful :)

  • 6 years ago

    @Emilia Jayne thanks for identifying it i was having a had time finding the species, i will put the succulent by the window and turn it around every other time

  • 6 years ago

    Purpe echeveria could be E. purple pearl (I am not familiar with it, probably a new hybrid); or E. Perle von Nurnberg. They are very similar from what I read; differences in size of leaves and few more details - probably hard to detect in etiolated plant.

    In either case, it should not grow tall and be 'loose'. It should be much more compact. It needs more light than window-filtered light. If kept inside, good supplemental lighting will help keeping it more compact.

    Emilia Jayne gave very good suggestion about turning it, so it will grow straight - but it will not be compact as it should be if light is inadequate.

    There is powdery coating on the leaves that should not be rubbed off. It will not kill the plant (it is there for a reason thou); but will not look that great. Try to handle plant as little as possible by leaves (that could be difficult :).

    Another very similar plant is E. gibbiflora metallica (one of the parents for few hybrids):

    Plant above is very compact - photo taken right after purchase from a grower. It got etiolated very fast, until I made sure it was put under lights indoors, and lots of sun while outside. It needs to be introduced to increased light gradually, otherwise it could burn.

    It would be a good idea to pot it into fast draining mix. Very simple one could be made by mixing Cactus and Succulents soil with sifted perlite (or pumice if available) This mix should be used for potting succulents

  • 6 years ago

    The fuzzy succulent looks like either an Echeveria setosa or Echeveria 'Doris Taylor'

    the light thanked Emily (5b)