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.