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This is a little thing (succulent?) I've had for years on our dining room
windowsill. This morning I noticed, with astonishment, that it was flowering. Several clusters of amazing little flowers, each of which would be perfect alone. And yes, I know the quality isn't good - i.e. as good as some here spit - but I was too excited and in a hurry to get the tripod, they might have gone away as suddenly as they seemed to appear! TIA Mary |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message t... This is a little thing (succulent?) I've had for years on our dining room windowsill. This morning I noticed, with astonishment, that it was flowering. Several clusters of amazing little flowers, each of which would be perfect alone. And yes, I know the quality isn't good - i.e. as good as some here spit - but I was too excited and in a hurry to get the tripod, they might have gone away as suddenly as they seemed to appear! TIA Mary Sorry for the size of the close-up, too hurried :-( Mary |
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This is a little thing (succulent?) I've had for years on our dining room
windowsill. This morning I noticed, with astonishment, that it was flowering. Several clusters of amazing little flowers, each of which would be perfect alone. And yes, I know the quality isn't good - i.e. as good as some here spit - but I was too excited and in a hurry to get the tripod, they might have gone away as suddenly as they seemed to appear ! Sedum sieboldii -- 09=ix |
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"Garrapata" wrote in message news This is a little thing (succulent?) I've had for years on our dining room windowsill. This morning I noticed, with astonishment, that it was flowering. Several clusters of amazing little flowers, each of which would be perfect alone. And yes, I know the quality isn't good - i.e. as good as some here spit - but I was too excited and in a hurry to get the tripod, they might have gone away as suddenly as they seemed to appear ! Sedum sieboldii -- 09=ix Thank you! Mary |
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"Garrapata" wrote in message news This is a little thing (succulent?) I've had for years on our dining room windowsill. This morning I noticed, with astonishment, that it was flowering. Several clusters of amazing little flowers, each of which would be perfect alone. And yes, I know the quality isn't good - i.e. as good as some here spit - but I was too excited and in a hurry to get the tripod, they might have gone away as suddenly as they seemed to appear ! Sedum sieboldii -- 09=ix I'd like to ask another question, please. Will it grow outdoors in Yorkshire? In fact, it would be good to know cultivation methods. I'm very excited now - and wondering how I got it. Did I, for instance, 'rescue' a small piece from a display? Feeling guilty ... Mary |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote Sedum sieboldii I'd like to ask another question, please. Will it grow outdoors in Yorkshire? In fact, it would be good to know cultivation methods. I'm very excited now - and wondering how I got it. Did I, for instance, 'rescue' a small piece from a display? Mary, take a llok at.... http://www.echeveria.freeserve.co.uk...culents19g.htm http://www.bressinghamgardens.com/re...?plant_id=2089 which seem to contradict each other about hardiness. Perhaps just propagate some and use that outside just to test, but don't put it outside until next summer so it can get acclimatised before the winter sets in. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
... "Mary Fisher" wrote Sedum sieboldii I'd like to ask another question, please. Will it grow outdoors in Yorkshire? In fact, it would be good to know cultivation methods. I'm very excited now - and wondering how I got it. Did I, for instance, 'rescue' a small piece from a display? Mary, take a llok at.... http://www.echeveria.freeserve.co.uk...culents19g.htm http://www.bressinghamgardens.com/re...?plant_id=2089 which seem to contradict each other about hardiness. Perhaps just propagate some and use that outside just to test, but don't put it outside until next summer so it can get acclimatised before the winter sets in. -- Regards Bob Hobden A Yorkshire summer does equal winter. I recall snow flurries on the 4th of July back in 1966....................... |
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"3Putt in Coastal SC" wrote in message ... "Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote Sedum sieboldii I'd like to ask another question, please. Will it grow outdoors in Yorkshire? In fact, it would be good to know cultivation methods. I'm very excited now - and wondering how I got it. Did I, for instance, 'rescue' a small piece from a display? Mary, take a llok at.... http://www.echeveria.freeserve.co.uk...culents19g.htm http://www.bressinghamgardens.com/re...?plant_id=2089 which seem to contradict each other about hardiness. Perhaps just propagate some and use that outside just to test, but don't put it outside until next summer so it can get acclimatised before the winter sets in. What a sensible - and obvious! - idea, thanks, Bob. It's interesting that the writer in your first link says that s/he has never succeeded propagating from leaves, I've found it impossible to stop the leaves from growing into new plants where they touch the compost! Good thought about protecting it from slugs though. Most things in our garden should be grown from hanging baskets for that reason. The greenhouse is not safe from them and I want to keep that space for vegetables, ornamentals aren't as important. This plant is in a very small - 3" - pot and has been thoroughly neglected. It sits on the south-facing windowsill among lots of large ceramics and other succulents and cacti I've acquired unwillingly and since they live they stay. But this one has been the most interesting, watching its various stages over the years has been fascinating. Sometimes it's seemed to die off then the tiniest of leaves appear and grow quickly to full size. I've never removed the totally green leaves and they've never taken over. It's another example of my idleness but from now on I'll treat it with more care. If I remember :-) I bet it's flowering now as a last ditch attempt at survival. Oh - another point of interest is that its saucer is poised on part of a cow horn to raise it higher than a mouse can reach. When we had a small infestation of mus I watched one climb up the wall to the sill then run along (mice never seem to walk, do they?) ignoring the other plants, stand on its hind legs and nibble the S.sieboldii leaves. After it had gone - and we set a trap - I observed that there were many leaves with bites out of them. The horn section was the only thing to hand which raised the pot out of mouse reach, Spouse makes things from horn (not walking stick handles) and there are always several lying around. A Yorkshire summer does equal winter. I recall snow flurries on the 4th of July back in 1966....................... I suppose it depends on your definition of winter. And summer. The exception proves the rule :-) It doesn't happen often - but there's often hail in July. We have had some very hot and dry summers and some pleasantly warm and balmy ones. 2008 and 2007 have been exceptions to those years though, let's hope that 2009 will be different. I'm fed up of rain and so are the hens. Thanks to both and apologies for rambling, Mary |
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Will it grow outdoors in Yorkshire? It's worth trying. It is deciduous, there will be new buds at the base. You might try propagating some of the non-variegated parts - leaves or stems - and try them outside first According to one web-site it is from the mountains of Japan and is hardy to -10F In fact, it would be good to know cultivation methods. I've only grown it in a pot. It isn't fussy. I give regular water when it is growing and repot every other year or so I'm very excited now - and wondering how I got it. Did I, for instance, 'rescue' a small piece from a display Here it is very common in pots of mixed succulents -- 09=ix |
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"Garrapata" wrote in message news Will it grow outdoors in Yorkshire? It's worth trying. It is deciduous, there will be new buds at the base. You might try propagating some of the non-variegated parts - leaves or stems - and try them outside first I shall, when it's a bit warmer. About six months I reckon :-( According to one web-site it is from the mountains of Japan and is hardy to -10F I think it's many years since we've experienced that in Leeds! Thanks, Mary |
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