Friday, February 25, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Portulacaria afra

Family: Portulacaceae.
Genus: Portulacaria.
Species: Afra.
A.k.a.: Elephant’s food, porkbush.
Origin: South Africa.
Height: 100-200 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to 2C.
Soil pH: 5,5-6,5
Flowers: Pink.
Watering: Average water need.
Propagation: Stem cutting.
Notes: Ideal for bonsai.


My Succulent plant collection – Senecio ficoides

Family: Asteraceae.
Genus: senecio.
Species: ficoides.
Origin: South Africa
Height: 20-30 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to 2C.
Flowers: Yellowish.
Watering: Average water need.
Propagation: By seeds, stem and leaf cutting.
Notes: mat forming plant.


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Cotyledon undulata

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Cotyledon.
Species: Undulata.
A.k.a.: Silver crown, silver ruffles.
Origin: South Africa.
Height: 50-60 cm.
Sun Exposure: Partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to 5 C.
Soil pH: 6,5-7,5
Flowers: Light orange.
Watering: Average water need. Do not over water.
Propagation: Stem and leaf cuttings and seeds.




My Succulent plant collection – Crassula multicava

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Crassula.
Species: multicava.
Origin:South Africa.
Height:30-40 cm.
Sun Exposure:Full Sun to partial shade
Frost tolerance : to -1C.
Soil pH: 6-8
Flowers:Light pink.
Watering :Average need.
Propagation :by leaf and stem cuttings, seeds and layering.
Notes: Very easy to grow.
           Fast growing.


Tuesday, February 15, 2011

My Succulent plant collection – Adromischus cooperi

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Adromischus.
Species: cooperi.
A.k.a.: Plover eggs plant.
Origin: South Africa.
Height: 10-15 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to 10 C.
Soil pH: 6,5-7,5
Flowers: Pink.
Watering: Average water need. Do not over water.
Propagation: by leaf cutting and seeds.



My Succulent plant collection – Graptopetalum filiferum

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Graptopetalum.
Species: filiferum.
Origin: Mexico.
Height: 10-15 cm.
Sun Exposure: Sun to partial shade.
Frost tolerance: to 2 C.
Soil pH: 6,5-7,5
Flowers: White/red.
Watering: Average water need. Do not over water.
Propagation: by leaf cutting, offsets and seeds.


My Succulent plant collection – Echeveria purpusorum

Family: Crassulaceae.
Genus: Echeveria.
Species: purpusorum.
Origin: Mexico.
Height: 10-15 cm.
Sun Exposure: Full sun.
Frost tolerance: to 2 C.
Soil pH: 6,5-7,5
Flowers: Yellow/orange.
Watering: Average water need. Do not over water.
Propagation: by leaf cutting, offsets and seeds.
Notes: Very beautiful specimen, slow growing.