In spite of the days growing so short and the cold really striking now, it is good to see plants still looking good. I don't know what they will look like in spring, I fear we are overdue for a really cold, long winter.
Graptoveria 'Douglas Huth' showing great colour.
Aeonium 'Kew Marble', I noticed it today and thought it worth a picture for the colour alone
Sedum suaveolens, always a beautiful plant.
Pachyphytum oviferum
Echeveria 'Mahogany Rose', a plant that just grew and grew. In the end I had to cut about 20cms of stem off. This was late August/early September, it re-rooted well and it has not stopped it flowering.Succulents today
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Re: Succulents today
Great plants Liz! It's a real treat to see them.
Many thanks.
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I think these plants are lovely, and perhaps due a resurgence in interest. Over thirty years ago I saw Jack Browns (long departed) huge collection of Echeveria. In a large collapsing greenhouse, that had never been heated. The vast majority were almost Caudiciform, as he de capitated them every autumn. He believied the stumps were hardier than the 'leaves'. Oh for digital cameras then, they all had pencil labels, with hybrid crosses, keppels, and field numbers, sometimes, you just don't realise what you are seeing
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Are these still outside!
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No way! I took the photos outside as it was a warmish day and not raining, the light was better outside. These have been inside the greenhouse for several weeks now. I have got some outside but even those are under my patio table, which is next to the house, that is south-facing. Here's a picture.
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I was also wondering if they'd been out in the snow! They looked far too pristine for that
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Lovely to see these Liz and they are looking lovely. Sedum suaveolens is one of my (many!) favourites, it's not easy to grow into such a nice clump. Thanks for posting.
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BEAUTIFUL plants Liz :-)
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I've not seen Aeonium 'Kew Marble' before, it looks like a Pachyphytum though there are Aeoniums with quite fleshy leaves. Has it flowered? Is there any more info on this plant and is there a Kew connection.
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Surely a Graptoveria ?Stuart wrote:I've not seen Aeonium 'Kew Marble' before, it looks like a Pachyphytum ...
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