Tuesday, January 18, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Pachyveria Scheideckeri

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Pachyveria,hybrid.
Species: Scheideckeri.
Origin: Mexico.
Height: 15-20 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to 5 C.
Soil pH: 6,5-7,5
Flowers: Red,orange.
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: leaf cutting and offsets.
Notes: This is a hybrid, a cross between Pachyphytum bracteosum and Echeveria secunda.


My Succulent plant collection – Sedum makinoi

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Sedum.
Species: makinoi.
Origin: Japan.
Height: 15-20 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to -10C.
Soil pH: 6,5-7,5
Flowers: Bright yellow
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: Stem cutting, layering and division.
Notes: fast grower.
            Ideal for ground-cover.




Monday, January 17, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Echeveria pulidonis

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Pulidonis.
Origin: Mexico.
Height: 10-15 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance : to +5C.
Soil pH: 6,5-7,5
Flowers: Yellow.
Watering: Plenty of water in summer, reduce watering in winter.
Propagation: by seeds, leaf cuttings.
Notes: Very easy to propagate.


My Succulent plant collection – Pachyphytum oviferum

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Pachyphytum.
Species: oviferum.
Aka: Moonstones.
Origin: Mexico.
Height: 15-20 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Frost tolerance: to +1C.
Soil pH: 6-8
Flowers: red.
Watering: regular watering in summer, do not over water, reduce watering in winter.
Propagation :by seeds, leaf and stem cuttings.
Notes: Very slow grower.


Sunday, January 16, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Crassula Justus corderoy

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Crassula.
Cultivar: Justus corderoy.
Origin: Hybrid.
Height: 30-40 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to -2C.
Flowers: Pink.
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: by seeds, stem cutting.


My Succulent plant collection – Senecio mandraliscae

Family: Asteraceae.
Genus: Senecio.
Species: mandraliscae.
Aka: Blue finger.
Origin: South Africa
Height: 30-40 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to 1C.
Soil pH: 6-7
Flowers: Yellow.
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: by seeds, stem and leaf cutting.
Notes: Easy to propagate.
            Fast grower.


My Succulent plant collection – Crassula dejecta

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Crassula.
Species: dejecta.
Origin: South Africa
Height: 30-40 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to -2C.
Soil pH: 6-7
Flowers: White.
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: by seeds, stem cutting.
Notes: Easy to propagate.


My Succulent plant collection – Crassula “springtime”

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Crassula.
Cultivar: Springtime.
Origin:hybrid.
Height: 25-35 cm.
Sun Exposure: full sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to -5C.
Flowers: pink.
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: by seeds, stem cutting,division.
Notes: Fast grower.



My Succulent plant collection – Senecio herreianus

Family: Asteraceae.
Genus: senecio.
Species: herreianus.
Aka: String of beads.
Origin: Africa
Height: 10-15 cm. ,then trailing.
Sun Exposure: partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to -5C.
Flowers: White.
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: by seeds, stem cutting.
Notes: Ideal for hanging basket.


My Succulent plant collection – Crassula muscosa

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Crassula.
Species: muscosa.
Aka: Watch chain.
Origin: South Africa
Height: 20-30 cm. ,then trailing.
Sun Exposure: partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to -5C.
Soil pH: 5-6
Flowers: White, bright yellow
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: by seeds, stem cutting.
Notes: fast grower.
           Easy to propagate.


My Succulent plant collection – Crassula tetragona

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Crassula.
Species: tetragona.
Aka: Miniature pine tree.
Origin: South Africa
Height: 60-80 cm.(mature plant).
Sun Exposure: Full Sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to -2C.
Soil pH: 6,6-7
Flowers: White.
Watering: average water need.
Propagation: by seeds, leaf and stem cutting, division.
Notes: Slow grower.


Saturday, January 15, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Sinocrassula yunnanensis


Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Sinocrassula.
Species: yunnanensis.
Aka: Chinese jade.
Origin:China (Yunnan province).
Height:15-20 cm
Sun Exposure:Full Sun/partial shade.
Frost tolerance : to -10C.
Flowers:Orange,yellow.
Watering :average water need. allow soil to dry out completely between watering
Propagation :by seeds, leaf cutting,division.
Notes: Drought tolerant.


My Succulent plant collection – Sedum nussbaumerianum

Family: Crassulaceae.

Genus: Sedum.

Species: Nussbaumerianum.

Aka: Coppertone sedum.

Origin:Mexico.

Height:20-30 cm

Sun Exposure:Full Sun.

Frost tolerance: to -1C.

Soil pH: 6-8

Flowers:white.

Watering:average water need.

Propagation:by seeds,leaf cutting and cuttings(offsets).

Notes:In full sun leaves border turn to brown/copper color,
         hence the name Coppertone.

         Drought tolerant.

         Ground cover.





         Picture 2 showing the same plant but in full sun.(May 2011).

Friday, January 7, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Echeveria agavoides

Family: Crassulaceae.

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: agavoides.
Cultivar:Sirius.
Origin:Mexico.
Height:15-20 cm
Sun Exposure:Full Sun to partial shade (depends on your location)
Frost tolerance : to 3C.
Soil pH: 6-6,5
Flowers:red, orange.
Watering :average water in spring and summer, reduce watering 
                in winter, during dormancy.
Propagation :by seeds,leaf cutting and offsets.
Notes: Drought tolerant.
           Very showy echeveria species.


Wednesday, January 5, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Crassula ovata Gollum

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Crassula.
Species: ovata.
Cultivar: Gollum.
Aka: Trumpet Jade,Hobbit,ET's fingers.
Origin:
South Africa.
Height:indoor 80-100 cm,outdoor few meters high.
Sun Exposure:Full Sun to partial shade
Frost tolerance : to -1C.
Soil pH: 6-8
Flowers:White,pinkish white.
Watering :average need,do not over water, 
               allow soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Propagation :by leaf and stem cuttings.
Notes:In full sun leaves tip turn to red.
          Very easy to grow, almost disease free.


It was 15 cm when bought it 6 years ago,now it is a 70cm high x 80+cm wide :)

Started this jade plant from a leaf cutting 6 months ago.

Crassula ovata gollum,leaf cuttings showing small 3 weeks old plantlets.
Soon i will have to re-pot them.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

My Succulent plant collection - Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Kalanchoe.
Species: thyrsiflora.
Aka:Paddle plant, desert cabbage.
Origin:South Africa.
Height:50-60 cm
Sun Exposure:Full Sun to partial shade
Frost tolerance : to -3C.
Soil pH: 6-8
Flowers:light yellow.
Watering :average need,do not over water.
Propagation :by seeds,leaf cutting and cuttings(offsets).
Notes:In full sun leaves border turn to beautiful reddish.
          Attract snails.
          Very easy to grow,almost disease free.
          Drought tolerant