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Who says you can't kill succulents?

10/1/2012

 
I keep hearing that succulents are "nearly indestructible" and "hard to kill."  Yet I've managed to kill maybe half a dozen small sempervivums (about half by overwatering and half by underwatering, since I'm an equal-opportunity plant destroyer).  Other plants with which I've been having a little difficulty: some haworthias (but not most, thank goodness--not that I've tried the really tough ones yet) and a lovely blue sedeveria that looked a little like this.  Its leaves basically turned yellow and fell off, which I guess means overwatering?  Every time I let a plant fall ill, I'm reminded how much learning I have ahead of me!
Anna
10/17/2012 04:51:16 am

It happens to the best of us! I've been gardening with succs for 8 years and I still lose some. Like you I have trouble with semps and also aeoniums. I think it has a lot to do with our weather here in Florida. But I'll never let it stop me for continuing to try with all the varieties!
I just found your blog today and Love, Love, Love it! I've followed other succ blogs but by far yours is my fav.
Without sounding like a total jerk, I would like to make one small suggestion... when you make links to other sites or pages, you should have them open a separate window so readers don't leave your blog :) It's a better experience for readers and it will help your analytics and "time spent on page."
I will be visiting you blog regularly!!

GS link
10/21/2012 06:07:33 am

Hi Anna! Thanks for the compliments on the blog! That rocks. :)

Re: your suggestion, funny you should mention that. I kinda labored over the decision, but ultimately decided that most people probably navigate like I do--that is, by holding down "command" (at least, that's what it is on a Mac) and clicking a new link so that it will open in a new tab. But I take it that's not what you do, eh? I wasn't sure people would want me opening a new window for them. But you think they might? What do the rest of you think? I'm happy to give it a try. :)

Rose Lynn Smith link
10/20/2012 07:51:52 am

You are not the only person who can look at succulents and your eyes start to spin and mouth water! - I grow hundreds of succulents from cuttings and seed (some very rare) - Aeoniums are best taken from cuttings last month of Autumn and allowed to dry for a few days before potting - I live in Tasmania, Australia and our winters are frosty for about 3 weeks, so tender succulents are covered with newspaper, straw, or anything to give protection and preventing plant from 'melting'. - I love your sense of humour - more photos with plant names please and perhaps an identification photo of unknown succulent for readers to try and identify - great succulenting.

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8/7/2013 08:09:20 pm

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