"madgardener" wrote in message
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chaz wrote:
i purchased a nice plant this weekend at a thrift store and would
like some information about care and propagation. can someone help me?
http://www.inkweb.com/plant2/succulent.jpg



that looks like an echiveria...it could be a variety of sempervivum. where
are you in zone location? did the tag SAY hens and chicks? if so, you
might be able to leave it outside this winter. sempervivums are hardy to
zone 4. they adore fast draining, poor soil, are desert and rock garden
plants. love dry, sunny spots, and will make "chicks" or pups (like yours
is doing now) of daughter plants and the mother will bloom and die,
leaving the babies to replace her from her remains. I adore sempervivums.
There's over 3000 different varieties from around the world. I would love
to get hold of the yellow leafed one from
Yugoslavia............sigh........hope this helps. (you won't have to
water it, but gritty soil that is fast draining in a clay pot would be
preferable
madgardener up on the ridge, back in Fairy Holler overlooking English
Mountain in Eastern Tennessee zone 7, Sunset 36 where there's LOTS of
sempervivums, cacti, succulents and tropical along with all the perennials
and what not........

The tag said "hens and chicks" but i would not know h&c if it bit me i
just liked the color and texture of the plant. would like to propogate some
for my mom

chaz