A couple of months ago I bought myself an Orostachys iwarenge. It's proving to be a rampant grower and I really like it...........
Orostachys iwarenge by longk48, on Flickr
Orostachys iwarenge by longk48, on Flickr
Has anyone else grown this plant, or indeed is anyone growing it. I'm after tips for overwintering it. So much on the web is contradictory so I thought that I'd ask the experts.
Orostachys iwarenge
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Re: Orostachys iwarenge
I give mine a dash of water once a month or so in winter, just to keep it ticking over.
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Re: Orostachys iwarenge
Thanks Ralph
What sort of temps should I be looking to?
What sort of temps should I be looking to?
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Re: Orostachys iwarenge
5C seems sufficient.
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Re: Orostachys iwarenge
Most species of Orostachys are cold-hardy in the UK.
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Re: Orostachys iwarenge
Indeed - they come from China and Japan, where it can be quite a way below zero in winter. I've occasionally seen them on old roofs there, a bit like houseleeks (wild, not planted).
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Re: Orostachys iwarenge
Thanks for the replies.
Ralph - is that what your greenhouse sits at or do you have a choice of greenhouses and put it into the warmer one?
Ralph - is that what your greenhouse sits at or do you have a choice of greenhouses and put it into the warmer one?
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Re: Orostachys iwarenge
Different areas of my greenhouse are at different temperatures, but most of my Crassulaceae are in the 5C zone, as it is "tidier" to keep the related plants together.
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