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.
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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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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It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end.
Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
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.
It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end.
Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
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.