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Succulent identification please.
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Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but its the only related newsgroup I lurk in I've recently inherited a large houseplant from an elderly relative, I've taken some photo's and have stuck 'em on my webspace. The plant is a succulent (I'm guessing here, I have next to no knowledge on plants) and has been left growing against a window for a looong time by the looks of things and needs some TLC. It is very unbalanced and falls over when the pot dries out so I would imagine it needs some judicious pruning. Can anyone please identify the plant and point me in the direction of any good sites that cover the care for 'em please ? PS Any idea how old it could be ? And would it survive a Yorkshire summer outdoors ? This one is a crap photo of the 'trunk'. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant1.jpg This one is a good photo of the whole thing. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant2.jpg Shows the 'lean' towards the light. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant3.jpg This one is a photo of a piece of the plant that broke off, seems to have roots. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant4.jpg Thanks all In anticipation. -- Tony Bond / UncleFista Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra. Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath. At night the ice-weasels come... http://www.bradford7.co.uk |
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Succulent identification please.
In article , Tony Bond
writes Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but its the only related newsgroup I lurk in I've recently inherited a large houseplant from an elderly relative, I've taken some photo's and have stuck 'em on my webspace. The plant is a succulent (I'm guessing here, I have next to no knowledge on plants) and has been left growing against a window for a looong time by the looks of things and needs some TLC. It is very unbalanced and falls over when the pot dries out so I would imagine it needs some judicious pruning. Can anyone please identify the plant and point me in the direction of any good sites that cover the care for 'em please ? Crassula argentea, aka money plant. Don't prune it - put it in a bigger pot. If it's unbalanced, planting it at a slight angle in the new pot may help. Water freely in summer, but allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Water *very sparingly* in winter - it doesn't like cold wet feet, but don't let its leaves shrivel up if you can help it. It will survive a Yorkshire summer outdoors, but I don't think it will necessarily like full sun. I keep mine in any spare space I can find - mostly under the bench in the greenhouse. If you feel inclined to feed it, tomato fertiliser no more than every two weeks in summer. It may flower for you - little bunches of tiny pinky white flowers in spring. It's probably about 10 years old, could be more. And the bit that has fallen off should root quite easily as a cutting, if you *really* want another one ;-) (You may gather it's not my no 1 favourite plant, but there isn't actually anything against it - it's quite inoffensive. Just not very exciting) PS Any idea how old it could be ? And would it survive a Yorkshire summer outdoors ? This one is a crap photo of the 'trunk'. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant1.jpg This one is a good photo of the whole thing. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant2.jpg Shows the 'lean' towards the light. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant3.jpg This one is a photo of a piece of the plant that broke off, seems to have roots. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant4.jpg Thanks all In anticipation. -- Tony Bond / UncleFista Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra. Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath. At night the ice-weasels come... http://www.bradford7.co.uk -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Succulent identification please.
Tough as old boots, will take drought, but not over watering.
Loves to bake in the summer, this will help produce flowers around Xmas. I had one that made a 2 inch thick trunk in less than 3 years. Also comes in yellow variegated and white variegated forms, bought a pot of the latter in Malta, had 4 plants in it and cost £1.00 M. It/they are the best specimen/s I have seen. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Succulent identification please.
Crassula Argentea or Jade Plant. Take a look at
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/jade.html for information on it. Regards. "Tony Bond" wrote in message ... Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but its the only related newsgroup I lurk in I've recently inherited a large houseplant from an elderly relative, I've taken some photo's and have stuck 'em on my webspace. The plant is a succulent (I'm guessing here, I have next to no knowledge on plants) and has been left growing against a window for a looong time by the looks of things and needs some TLC. It is very unbalanced and falls over when the pot dries out so I would imagine it needs some judicious pruning. Can anyone please identify the plant and point me in the direction of any good sites that cover the care for 'em please ? PS Any idea how old it could be ? And would it survive a Yorkshire summer outdoors ? This one is a crap photo of the 'trunk'. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant1.jpg This one is a good photo of the whole thing. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant2.jpg Shows the 'lean' towards the light. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant3.jpg This one is a photo of a piece of the plant that broke off, seems to have roots. http://www.locost.myby.co.uk/stuff/plant4.jpg Thanks all In anticipation. -- Tony Bond / UncleFista Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra. Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath. At night the ice-weasels come... http://www.bradford7.co.uk |
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Succulent identification please.
Janice wrote:
Crassula Argentea or Jade Plant. Take a look at http://www.thegardenhelper.com/jade.html for information on it. Regards. Thanks to all who replied First reply was 2 minutes after I posted, makes me feel guilty I didn't check back 'til now Cheers again. |
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