Trial and Error in Florida 2012

[Minime8484]

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!

Where's the "Like" Button when you need it!!

[Tony]

LIKE!

[Harriet]

Couldn't wait to share. Here is a pre-repot preview of my haul from yesterday.

Agave victoria reginae.

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Echeveria, cristate I think, cool no matter what.

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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.

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And the best of all ... four Rhipsalis! I'll ID and post pictures when I get them potted.

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[Harriet]

Here are my new plants and some old ones. (I was experimenting with a new lens...)

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[apfire]

Everything is beautiful!!

[Peterthecactusguy]

Where's the "Like" Button when you need it!!

WE had a vote on the like/dislike buttons. I was against it. I don't like forums where people go for likes/dislikes.

[Peterthecactusguy]

the photos look nice. Wish I could grow more of the tropical stuff. I am trying I will see how they do

[Harriet]

"Like" button or not, I sure do appreciate the comment!

Alvin, I think my new Rhipsalis will be happy here -- thank you!

[Harriet]

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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[mughal113]

Nice plants and planters Succulents go well with strawberry planters.

[Harriet]

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!

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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.

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Stapeliad about to pop open and stink up the yard.

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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.

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"Say 'hello' to my little friend."

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[Harriet]

Backyard "companion plants."

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[Minime8484]

Wonderful landscaping! Beautiful blooms too - esp. that neat little Echinopsis!

[Harriet]

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.

[RichR]

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.