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