Any idea what's going on with this? There's nothing on the back of the leaves--no bugs or anything. And so far it's just the lower leaves. It's also only my younger blue flames (maybe 8-10" across) that are affected. My big one seems to be doing fine...
I several agaves, three of which are the gorgeous hybrid known as "blue flame." Two of my three blue flames, though, have recently become plagued with a few little brown spots on their lower leaves.
Any idea what's going on with this? There's nothing on the back of the leaves--no bugs or anything. And so far it's just the lower leaves. It's also only my younger blue flames (maybe 8-10" across) that are affected. My big one seems to be doing fine... This past weekend, I was lucky to attend the Succulent Celebration at Waterwise Botanicals, a huge, gorgeous outdoor nursery in Escondido, CA that specializes in succulents. It was a blast--I'm so glad I made it. One of the first succ-ers I saw there was Cindy Davidson of The Succulent Perch fame, who recognized me right away and greeted me with a big hug. I felt so welcomed! Cindy's table boasted a marvelous array of arrangements--birdhouses and beyond. Below left is a partial shot of a miniature garden Cindy constructed, complete with a perfect mini replica of Debra Lee Baldwin's new book. Below left is a close-up of an echeveria purpusorum that Cindy used in one of her arrangements. I love it when people use the slightly lesser-known succulents. I spent an hour or two just roaming Waterwise Botanicals's vast grounds, which offered up dozens of picturesque views, including this: And this: I took over 100 photos with my trusty iPhone (admittedly, I regretted leaving my Nikon at home). Here are a few of my favorites. And by "a few," I mean "eighteen. Click on any of them to see a larger version. In all, an lovely weekend of sunshine, succ-ers, and succulents. I also attended the Succulent VIP celebration, where I met many more succ-buddies in person at a drop-dead-gorgeous home garden. Though I snapped plentiful pics there, too, I'm strictly forbidden from posting them until after the garden is featured in some print magazine that I can't remember the name of. (Hmm, though I bet I can post pics of me and the other succ-ers there--I'll look into this.)
I'll post more soon about my other San Diego succulent adventures, which included the San Diego Botanical Gardens and more succulent nurseries than you can shake a stick (of fire) at! Just a quick post: It rained a few days ago and I went out that afternoon and snapped a few pictures of these droplet-covered beauties. Enjoy!
Hello, fellow succ-ers! Today I thought it would be fun to share pictures of some fun plants in my collection. You can click on most of the pictures to see a larger version. My mom found this terrific haworthia emelyae at her local Osh and bought it for me! Thanks, Mom! (She's getting quite the collection herself, actually.) I put it in this pot, which I found for $2. To me, its texture suggested sea urchins. I topped the soil with pumice and finished it with some glass beads my mom and I found at a thrift store/junkyard in Fairfield.
Thanks for checking these out! I'd love to hear your comments (and see some of your pics!).
I met a friend for lunch at the Stanford Arizona Garden today--a much-needed respite from a stressful past couple weeks! I know I posted some pics back in February, but it's springtime now and looking amazing. Here are a few shots I snapped. Enjoy!
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