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Discussion in 'Cacti and Succulents' started by longk, Nov 27, 2017.

  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    It's not water @Verdun it's just dead leaves from where it got dry last winter, I dont have E. cante outside, or not that one at least, I think the rain causes havoc with the white coating.

    Its been in the same pot for probably 3 yrs, just the odd feed.

    Would like to get more Aeoniums, but find they stop growing in the summer unless you water really well.
     
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      I have a real beauty in aeonium phoenix flame Pete. Less leggy than zwarskopf
      Yes, they do need watering in summer for continuous growth
      Am excited now about visiting Surreal Succulents tomorrow :)
       
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        Nope, but it does need to be grown under cover. The foliage has a powdery bloom which is what gives it that 'ghostly' tint.

        Hhhmmm - mine has just the three (small) offsets now but, dare I say it, a second flower stem emerging :snorky:

        Took me a while to work out what was wrong with that photo but I got there eventually - it's an unopened bottle!!!!!!!!!!

        ...............

        I agree. Even though the roots seem very small Echeveria respond rapidly to repotting and lots of space.
         
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          I have had second flushes this summer on echeverias.
          Will be buying more today...plus picking the brains of the growers :)
           
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            IMG_5221.JPG Bought these this morning to add to my collection and duly potted on. More were purchased but claimed by my niece.....not paid for but claimed as hers!! :noidea::)

            Cuttings taken of all of them......

            Fantastic succulents on display with some brand new introductions at Surreal Succulents

            Worth a visit....tea rooms, fantastic gardens and a superb view over the bay and St. Michael's Mount :)

            Any special tips to growing cante longk? Apparently it is just as hardy as most echeverias but it does look like those leaves need drier comditions...??
             
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              Whate species/hybrids are they @Verdun ?
               
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              Morning longk :)

              E. Cante, aeonium tabuliforme, Orostachys Chinese Hat, E. Zodiac, aeonium Phoenix Flame here. Another 3 taken by my niece incl a delightful "tree shaped" variety. "Orostachys"???

              I am a little under educated about succulents so names do not flow off the tongue but another addiction has begun. At the nursery yesterday, I could have spent a fortune. Echeverias from black, to brown, to green, to grey to white and with coloured edges as if painted! I defy anyone not to be tempted.

              I guess a covered area for winter is advisable longk? Not too cold here but damp ...rain, sea mists...is a threat???:noidea:
               
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                Not as tough as the Echeveria but they can get large so worth the effort..............
                [​IMG]Orostachys iwarenge by longk48, on Flickr

                All year for E.cante!
                 
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                  pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                  Not an Echiveria, but these things are endless that have similar growth habit.
                  Wonder what the flowers will be like.
                  Small I bet:snorky:

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                  Not an echeveria so what is it Pete?:)
                   
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                  Almost an Echeveria (I think) - Pachyveria by the looks of it.

                  Anyway @pete - it's not often that I get to brag to you but I'm going to make the most of it now :snorky: Two new flower spikes emerging on E.cante :yahoo:
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                    Cant wait to see those flower spikes longk.....so Pete's plant is a pachyveria! Treat like an echeveria??:)
                     
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                    I dunno, I just liked the look of it, so bought it for a couple of quid.
                    Yeah well, I'm only growing them for the leaves.:rasp::snorky:
                     
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                      E.pulvinata can bloom at any time but they seem happiest over the winter. I divided mine up earlier this year for the village plant sale but what I kept of my plant (not much!) has just come into bloom.............
                      [​IMG]Echeveria pulvinata by longk48, on Flickr
                       
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