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Echeveria 'Chroma'

Echeveria 'Chroma' succulent is an Altman Plants original echeveria hybrid. The leaves of Echeveria 'Chroma'  are dark purple-brown to olive green colors that sometimes look metallic. Chroma has an indentation in the center part of each leaf, and the outer part of leaves are usually bending outwards ( paliyad ). As it grows, it branches out with multiple rosettes that can be up to 3 inches in diameter. One of the best characteristics of Echeveria ' Chroma ' is that it displays seasonal variegation by showing various stains of colors its leaves - such as pink, apricot, yellow, gold, rose red, and white - which makes the center of the rosette look like sunset during this seasonal variegation. Echeveria ' Chroma ' has tall bloom stalks with flowers that are yellow on the inside and orange-pinkish with yellow tips on the outside.  Echeveria 'Chroma' Care Tips Chroma is, I think, one of the common succulents here in the Philippines and can be very

Echeveria 'Imbricata' (Rose Cabbage)

Echeveria 'Imbricata' 임브리카타 is one of the most common succulents here in the Philippines. In the Philippines, it is commonly known as " Rose Cabbage ", while it is called " Blue Rose " internationally. Kaya sa ibang bansa, malaki ang chance na hindi nila alam ung Rose Cabbage - better to use either Imbricata or Blue Rose  kapag kinakausap mosila tungkol sa Rose Cabbage . Being a popular and super common succulent, it is an ideal choice as a souvenir plant for various events such as weddings, birthdays or baptisms. Echeveria 'Imbricata' (Rose Cabbage) Succulent Echeveria 'Imbricata' is a hybrid between Echeveria secunda 'Glauca' and Echeveria gibbiflora 'Metallica' . It has gray-green leaves that turn powdery blue (visibly when it has a thick farina) with pink tips when it is stressed (exposed to extreme cold or sun exposure). Rose Cabbage succulent has red and yellow flowers that appear in clusters on branched, arching

My First Haworthiopsis & Haworthia Succulent Arrangement

To celebrate my first year anniversary of succulent gardening, I bought lots of Haworthia and Haworthiopsis ! 😂 Here's my yellow basket full of Hawos and I must admit I did have a hard time trying to conceptualize the arrangement. From what I've learned so far, if we are to create a dish garden or arrangement, it is ideal to add plants in odd number (mix 3 plants, or 5, 7, 9, so on). When I tried to plant them with same spaces (as in with social distancing lol), it actually looked ugly. So I picked up my secret weapon, my last resort... which were actually stones! The stones saved the day! After placing a stone on the rectangular pot, the arrangement ideas flow like awakened, powerful mana! I placed each Haworthia with ease and satisfied with the result! Same goes with the Haworthiopsis , where I used 2 stones to balance all the pointy tips of Haworthiopsis coarctata and fasciata. Creating dish garden or succulent arrangements are soooooooo satisfying! Gotta do more