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x Graptoveria 'Mrs. Richards' / 'Gypsy'

x Graptoveria 'Mrs. Richards' ๋ฏธ์‹œ์Šค ๋ฆฌ์ฑ ๋“œ  succulent is a hybrid between Graptopetalum paraguayense and an Echeveria sp., and it's also commonly called x Graptoveria 'Gypsy' . This hybrid is created by Albert Baynes of Shipley, Yorkshire, UK. This is sometimes confused with Graptopetalum 'Purple Delight'. More details: Mrs. Richards on ICN

Echeveria 'Esther' ์—์Šค๋”

Echeveria 'Esther' succulent is a hybrid between Echeveria pulidonis and Echeveria derenbergii . It features petite, small rosettes that cluster prolifically. Its thin, pointed leaves are colored with a dusty blue hue thanks to its thick farina. When adequately stressed (exposed through longer light/sun exposure, extreme cold conditions, or infrequent watering), the margins of its leaves displays bright magenta color. Its flowers are yellow. Echeveria  'Esther' is also called Echeveria Moon Goddess, Echeveria  Moon Gadnis, Echeveria  Moon Gatonis. More pictures to come as soon as they get stable (as these two are newly potted about a month or so I think). More details: Esther on ICN

Aeonium 'Bronze Medal'

Aeonium 'Bronze Medal' is a branching succulent that forms small and compact, medallion-like rosettes that turn into dark bronze color when stressed. It has yellow flowers. In general, Aeonium don't like hot or dry weather, so they may turn dormant in summer (hence, they don't need water, except in very dry conditions). In extreme heat, their leaves tend to curl to prevent excessive water loss. Aeonium 'Bronze Medal' is a U.S. hybrid but one of its parents is unknown. The red-marked glutinous leaves and hemispherical habit point to Aeonium sedifolium . This is my favorite Aeonium species. However, it's extremely difficult to take care in lowlands. Still, I'm trying to experiment on the right spot and potting mix for Bronze Medal that will make them thrive in my small garden. More Details: A. Bronze Medal on ICN

Use Stem Support in Repotting Succulents with Tricky Stem

Have you ever got your uprooted succulent and find it difficult to repot due to its short or weird-shaped stem? Or maybe a lush or big succulent with stems that can no longer hold its rosettes in upright position? Well I just encountered that with my new Graptopetalum superbum ! It has more-or-less 2 inches of stem from the base up to the branching parts. It couldn't stand on its own. Good thing I have my succulent stem support, which I bought from Dorothy Mercado Vlogs ' Shopee last year (February 2021). What is a Succulent Stem Support? Succulent stem support is a metal that's shaped into specific forms (like in example below) in order to support the stem of branching succulents to help it stand upright or hold the weight of the heavier parts or rosettes. It assists with the weight of the succulent's branches or rosettes until its roots are established and properly holding onto the soil. Now my superbum can take her time to grow her roots and stand tall. Her babies ar

Echeveria 'Hakuhou' / ํ•˜์ฟ ์˜ค / ็™ฝ้ณณ

Echeveria 'Hakuhou' succulent is a Japanese hybrid between Echeveria pallida and Echeveria laui . It is created by Mr. Tomizawa. Echeveria 'Hakuhou' has broad, green to bluish, fleshy leaves with thick farina. It also shows pinkish edges when stressed. Its flowers are bell-shaped coral pink with orange interiors in tall inflorescences (flower stalk). More details: Hakuhou on ICN , Hakuhou on WoS

Echeveria 'Atlantis'

Echeveria 'Atlantis' succulent is also known as Echeveria 'Peaches and Cream'. It forms big rosette of powdery bluish-green leaves with pinkish red margins/tips when exposed to cold temperature. The leaves are slightly fleshy and wavy. Echeveria 'Atlantis' succulent is a hybrid of unknown parentage and created by Renee O'Connell. The flower of Echeveria 'Atlantis' is coral pink with yellow interiors. Hybrids of Echeveria 'Atlantis' Echeveria 'Mont Blanc' Photos of Echeveria 'Atlantis' More details: Atlantis on ICN

First Trip to Farmers Garden - Araneta Center: I Bought 7 Big-Size Succulents!

Hello, plantmates! It's been a while since I went to Metro Manila, and luckily, I had a chance to visit the Farmers Garden at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City for the first time (last February 20th)! Nababasa ko lang sa TSCP group na maraming succulent stores dito. Some of the succulent growers in Benguet are also posting that they have physical stores in this area. Fortunately for me, mukhang kakadating lang ng new stocks ng Benida's Cacti & Succulents. The left rack is full as well as the crates in the middle of the shop. I wanna buy them all LOL! I can't carry them all, though, so I just handpicked 7 succulents (medyo nagpigil pa ako nun dahil kasama ko si PM at maiinip sya sa tagal kong pumili haha). Sobrang nakakatuwa dahil P50 each lang ung nasa left rack! ๐Ÿ˜ So if you guys have time to visit the garden center, don't miss the opportunity! Madaming stocks and meron ring 3 for 100 succulents.  Here's my plant haul from Farmers Garden:   x Graptoveria '

Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant)

Graptopetalum paraguayense is a clump-forming succulent commonly known as Ghost Plant or Mother-of-Pearl Plant. The leaves are thick and grayish-white, with a tint of pale purple when consistently exposed to sun. The leaves also have a slight fold in the middle and pointy at the tips. Its leaves and stems also have farina (or epicuticular wax), a protective powdery coating of wax. Graptopetalum paraguayense produces white, star-shaped flowers with red spots. In the Philippines, Ghost Plant is commonly mistaken with Ghosty (one of its hybrid). Subspecies and Hybrids of Graptopetalum paraguayense: Graptopetalum paraguayense subsp. bernalense Graptopetalum paraguayense f. variegata Graptopetalum 'Purple Haze' ( Graptopetalum paraguayense x Graptopetalum superbum ) xGraptosedum 'Bronze' ( Graptopetalum paraguayense x Sedum stahlii ) xGraptosedum California Sunset ์บ˜๋ฆฌํฌ๋‹ˆ์•„ ์„ ์…‹ ( Graptopetalum paraguayense x Sedum adolphi ) xGraptosedum 'Gaรซlle-Aline' ๊ฐ€์—˜ ์•Œ๋ฆฐ๋Š (Graptop

Echeveria 'Bella Rouge'

Echeveria 'Bella Rouge' seems to be a hybrid with Echeveria nodulosa, where it seems to inherit its chiseled leaf markings and red spots on edges and surface of the leaves itself. The chiseled look of the leaves seems to resemble the chiseled form of Echeveria xihuensis as well. It has a short flower stalk that splits into multiple branches. The bracts are large so they are good for leaf propagation. Tip: Bracts are the leaves on the flower stalk. More details: Bella Rouge on Cerriscapades