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[…] be tickled pink with how hip succulents are! My friend Jean over at Lemons and Anchovies has a handy guide on how to get started planting succulents – now I want to run to the […]
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[…] long as aeoniums are planted in well-draining soil (read more about my soil mix here) they will prove hardy and not be prone to rot like other, more sensitive […]
Kristy Murray says
What a great post! I love succulents and the photos of your’s are gorgeous.. It is so nice to get input from someone who knows so much about them. I’ve had a few over the last couple of years but they never looked as good as yours. Thanks so much for the info.
Jean says
Thank you so much, Kristy! I’m still learning a lot but growing succulents has been such a joy. Happy to help if you ever have questions! 🙂
Gay Edelson says
Hi Jean.. have been enjoying your blog . Great article that succinctly describes Succulent care. So thanks for
Sharing. I have sent copies to two friends that I have introduced succulents to and recently planted E. Imbricata in their gardens as gifts. They love them and now are both hooked on Succulents. So Glad I found you on Instagram with your endless succulent inspiration.
Jean says
Hi, Gay! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the blog and I appreciate your visits. 🙂 I can’t imagine a better gift than an Imbricata for a new succulent lover–I’m not surprised your friends are now hooked. I love the design inspiration you share on IG and am glad to have connected with you there. Have a wonderful weekend!
Tracy says
Great post! What are the settings for your drip irrigation?
Jean says
Thank you! The drip runs three days a week but I’m not sure how long it’s on. My husband couldn’t remember but I know the roots get quite wet.
jc says
Your succulents are beautiful! I’m curious if you know what variety the purple/red with the green center are that you have on the bottom left (right above #3). They’re really striking and I love how compact they are.
Jean says
Hi, JC. Thank you so much! Those are Aeonium “Velour”. They are winter growers so they won’t stay closed up like this and should open up once the weather cools. They’re still beautiful in that state, though. You see more of their green center but the leaf tips stay maroon. Hope this helps!
jc says
Thank you so much, I appreciate your response! They are pretty open as well. 🙂
Kimberly Frazee-Gobel says
Jean, I thoroughly enjoyed this blog and really learned a few things that I may be doing incorrectly with my succies! I am going to change my watering to once a week and see how my garden does. I’ve also known for the past 5 months that I need to replace my soil and start again, but it’s so hard to take that first step!! Maybe over thanksgiving I’ll give it a try!?
Thank you again! I love your beautiful writing, in fact, I think you should write a book- You could call it “succulent Cooking” for both of your LoVes!
Please let me know when you do the Succulent Tool Kit blog! I’m super excited to read this!!!
I hope this email finds you well and enjoying your week! Have a beautiful weekend!
Kimmie @succulentheaven21
Silvana says
Thanks a lot Jean for this post. It was just what I was looking for. I have an imbricata but in a kokedama. It was a gift and I didn’t know anything about succulents. It has been a nice journey to find out how it works. Watering was a challenge. By now I’m finally getting the right amount. But, the steam started to bend. I think because it tried to look for sun. (I keep it by a window in my kitchen). Now I’m thinking to take off from the kokedama and put it right on a pot. But I’m not sure when is the best time of the year to do so. I’ll sincerely appreciate if you could iluminate me and tell when to do it and if it is a good idea to leave the kokedama. Thanks a lot!! Greetings from Chile southamerica!!
Jean says
Hi, Silvana. I’m so glad you found this post and that it helped you. You can soak the kokedama ball to water the Imbricata but at this point it sounds like it’s time for your succulent to be in its own pot and since it’s summer for you it’s a great time. If you are able to dismantle the kokedama with the roots intact, that’s great. But since the stem has started to bend you might have to cut the stem and re-root the plant. This is okay–I’ve done it with my kokedamas and Imbricatas root easily. If you like, you can send me a picture of your kokedama via my email or Instagram and I can try to help you further.
So glad you stopped by! I’ve been to your country–so beautiful and loved the food!!
Travis says
Thank you so much for this post! I was just given a massive cutting from the sweetest lady down the street but i’m not sure what to do now! She suggested i put the root in water for a day and then plant into some soil. Is this common practice? There’s about 4 inches of stem at the bottom but other blogs suggest i let it sit in the sun to get a callous first. Do you have a suggestion on what to do next?
Thanks.
Jean says
Hi, Travis. Sorry for my very late reply–I hope your cutting is now planted and has rooted nicely. Some people don’t wait for the stem to callous and others don’t replant cuttings without doing this first. I’ve done both and it doesn’t seem to matter which way as long as you have well-draining soil. Happy to help if you have other questions.
Mary Noble says
Received an Esheveria imbricata x20 as a gift; instructions said to water on arrival; did that; ‘leaves’ are now falling off with little or no provocation; it’s a tiny plant & shows no rot or wilting. What to do ? Thanks.
Jean says
Hi, Mary. I’m sorry to hear your imbricata leaves are falling. Can you send me a picture via email so I can look at what’s happening?