The cheshirecat's succulent problem...

[ElieEstephane]

Here's what sedum palmeri flowers looks like.

[the_cheshirecat]

Nuuuu!
Spoilers!!!!
... how long is it going to take for the blossoms to bloom?.

Stefan, not to be pigheaded but what if there was no etiolation there?
I got this cutting in Italy in September, I'm a place that was sunny enough to burn me in 20 minutes and the leaves size, shape, proportions haven't changed at all?

P.S. I found these at 20 and 60p yesterday... they would have gone in the bin if I had not taken them home.... I'm such a sucker!

[stefan m.]

No Idea why, but etiolation could be caused sometimes by fertilizer. And, take into consideration that ( and i actually study about stuff like this) that the suns power is (light output) is weaker in the winter, in addition to its shorter span. And as for the plant itself, a simple way to detect this not the leaf size and shape, but their "frequency " on the stem- or in layman's terms how densely they are packed together. As you can clearly see, the younger leaves are more apart than the older ones. This applies to some echeveria species, as well as hybrids. I observed this in my grapto/pachyveria multi head plant, and in the summer their rosettes were clumped much closely. Now, 4 months later, they are not as tight.

[the_cheshirecat]

I see what you mean, however bear in mind that quite a few leaves got knocked off while I was moving home.
I'm finding all these light issues very frustrating, would a grow light help or make things even more difficult?

[stefan m.]

Never had growth lights, all windows(xcept 1) are west facing. If you want you could allays "behead" the echeveria.

[the_cheshirecat]

Eh I have 6 to 8 hours of light at best right now, and it always rains!
I could do an amputation, but then I'll have yet another plant and people are starting to call me the crazy cacti lady...

[stefan m.]

It might wear off by next summer. So, put in a brighter spot until then. Even diffused light is better than none. Amputate only if 100% necessary

[the_cheshirecat]

Sadly all the plants are already in the brightest place in the house...
Here's another I'd for you:
Pachyphytum hookieri?
(Yes, this one is definitely leggy)

[stefan m.]

Thats a sedeveria or a pachysedum.... I Actually have pachyphytum hookerii. Aaaand its actually normal-ish looking for a sedeveria/other hybrid.

[the_cheshirecat]

Uh I like that id!
Well spotted!
What about pachyphytum longifolium for the other one?
The online pictures do match what it looks like?

[stefan m.]

Other one? I dont quite get which plant your referring to?
If you are referring to number 3 , im quite certain its senecio serpens- more common than most pachyphytums.

[the_cheshirecat]

Nope, still going on about #1!

[stefan m.]

That species is not popular in wholesale. So , not likely. U stated yourself that a lot of your plants are wholesale, so, while iding plants, be aware of the "candidate"'s rarity. http://www.succulentguide.com/cactus/?g ... ongifolium And yes, we actually have a succulent guide.

[the_cheshirecat]

A lot but not all!
I have a few that have been taken as cuttings and this is one of them.
Fear not, theres not that many unidentified plants left now...

[stefan m.]

Tell you what, could you do a closeup top/plain view photo, and another cloesup of the whole plant, preferably fisheye.