Trial and Error in Florida 2012

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Re: Trial and Error in Florida 2012

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Harriet wrote:I had a lovely day today. Found a new source of succulents in the area, and met fellow cacti aficionado "Apfire". Traded some O. humifusa for various Rhipsalis plants. Sooo cool! Will post pictures when I get them potted up. Also went a little crazy buying up planters, succulents and agave at a nursery I didn't know had such things.

Good stuff! Great day!
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LIKE! :)
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Re: Trial and Error in Florida 2012

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Couldn't wait to share. Here is a pre-repot preview of my haul from yesterday.
Agave victoria reginae.
Agave victoria reginae.
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Echeveria, cristate I think, cool no matter what.
Echeveria, cristate I think, cool no matter what.
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Look ma! A variety! (Who'd a thunk it in Florida?)
Look ma! A variety! (Who'd a thunk it in Florida?)
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Pretty variegated pancake. Kalanchoe luciae or thrysifolia, this may be hard to figure out.
Pretty variegated pancake. Kalanchoe luciae or thrysifolia, this may be hard to figure out.
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And the best of all ... four Rhipsalis! I'll ID and post pictures when I get them potted.
And the best of all ... four Rhipsalis! I'll ID and post pictures when I get them potted.
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Here are my new plants and some old ones. (I was experimenting with a new lens...)
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Everything is beautiful!!
I am just looking for the defining statement to put here. Follow this link to see my other cacti.
http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... cti%202013, 2014 http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... New%20Year
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Minime8484 wrote:
Where's the "Like" Button when you need it!! :D
WE had a vote on the like/dislike buttons. I was against it. I don't like forums where people go for likes/dislikes.
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.
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the photos look nice. Wish I could grow more of the tropical stuff. I am trying I will see how they do :)
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"Like" button or not, I sure do appreciate the comment!

Alvin, I think my new Rhipsalis will be happy here -- thank you!
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I was outside playing with the new lens on my old camera, ingesting caffeine in great quantities and enjoying the beautiful weather ( it is almost May and it isn't unbearably hot or humid yet, what's up with that Florida?) when it occurred to me that I got a few plants that I haven't identified yet. Any identification for the following plants would be appreciated.

This one looks like a cross between a Jade Plant and an Echeveria to me.
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These two are both tiny, have red stems, and grow in a "bushy" manner.
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Nice plants and planters :-) Succulents go well with strawberry planters.
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Off and on recently I find that I have missed some of the blooms on my plants. So this morning I went out with my camera in hand to catch what I could... it is a pretty day.
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This little plant likes being outside in this area. Not the prettiest plant, but a great bloomer!
This little plant likes being outside in this area. Not the prettiest plant, but a great bloomer!
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I love the green throat on this one. It is another one that blooms well, at least three more buds to go.
I love the green throat on this one. It is another one that blooms well, at least three more buds to go.
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Stapeliad about to pop open and stink up the yard.
Stapeliad about to pop open and stink up the yard.
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Aloe striata, looking fat and happy.
Aloe striata, looking fat and happy.
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Aloe dorothea (I think) looking a lot less stressed than when she was first planted this year.
Aloe dorothea (I think) looking a lot less stressed than when she was first planted this year.
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"Say 'hello' to my little friend."
"Say 'hello' to my little friend."
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Backyard "companion plants."
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Wonderful landscaping! Beautiful blooms too - esp. that neat little Echinopsis!
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Thanks. That one is about the best "performer I have, a most satisfactory plant.

I believe I am going to move most of my Echinopsis into that outdoor bed. I think they can handle Florida winters and so probably don't need greenhouse temps in the winter as much as some other cacti.
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Harriet, I recently put around 30 (gulp) of my Echinopsis hybrids in an outside bed, close to the house, with a 50% shade cloth over them since they'll be getting direct sun most of the day. It's a bit of an experiment and maybe somewhat risky. I plan to put a hard roof (Lexan translucent panels) over them this fall to help keep them dry when winter rains come. I'd be curious to hear how yours fare come next spring.
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