PLANT
LISTING
SUCCULENTS



LIGHT:
Direct sun to bright light.

WATER:
Water often in spring to fall,
less in winter, let soil dry out.


SOIL MIXES



FINE
One part crushed gravel to two parts sieved peat compost.
This mix is nutrient-rich and needs no fertilizer.Suitable
for seedling and young plants.

MEDIUM
A mix of 50 per cent peat,30 per cent sieved garden soil,
20 per cent coarse gravel.

MEDIUM COARSE
A mix of 30 per cent peat,30 per cent sieved garden soil,
40 per cent coarse gravel. Suitable for taller more
vigorously growing succulent.

COARSE
A mix of 50 per cent coarse gravel,25 per cent peat,
25 per cent roughly sieved compost.

TIP:Check each Succulent for soil type.
Each you can buy ready mixed.


TIP:
Every cactus is a succulent, but not every succulent is
a cactus. Cactus have tufts of spines,bristles or hair sprout,
called areoles, where flowers bloom.
Always use extra sand or gravel for fast easy draining,
or use a soil mix for these plants.


TIP:
In winter let soil almost dry out.



CEROPEGIA WOODIL
Rosary vine,String of hearts,Heart entangled,
Chinese lantern plant.

LIGHT:
Bright to filtered.

WATER:
Often in spring,less in winter.


CRASSULA ARGENTEA
C.rupestris,or C.perforata,C.perforssa,and C.falcata,
C.arborescents.
Jade plant,Silvery succulent,money tree.

LIGHT:
Bright to full sun.

WATER:
when top inch is dry,less in winter.

TIP:
Has shallow root,support large plants.

PROPAGATION:
Stem or leaf cutting.


ECHEVERIA ELEGANS
Hen and chickens,Mexican snowball.

LIGHT:
Full sun.

WATER:
Let soil dry out between watering.

PROPAGATION:
Root rosettes from main plant.


KALANCHOE

LIGHT:
Bright light.

WATER:
Let soil dry out between watering.


KALANCHOE BLOSSFELDIANA
Kalanchoe,Flaming Katy,Brilliant Star,Scarlet Gnome.

LIGHT:
Full sun to Bright light.

WATER:
Let top of soil dry out between watering.
Stem or leaf cuttings.


KALANCHOE DAIGREMONTIANA
Maternity plant.

LIGHT:
Bright or moderate sunshine.

WATER:
Let top of soil dry out between watering.

PROPAGATION:
Plantlets from leaves.


KALANCHOE TOMENTOSA
Panda plant,panda ears plant,pussy ears.

LIGHT:
Bright sun.

WATER:
Let top of soil dry out between watering.

PROPAGATION:
Leaf cuttings.


SANSEVIETIA TRIFASCIATA
Snake plant,Mother-in-law's tongue,
Bowstring hemp,Devil's tongue.

LIGHT:
Bright to dim light.

WATER:
Let soil go dry between watering.

PROPAGATION:
Offsets,leaf cuttings.

SANSEVIETIA TRIFASCIATA 'LAURENTII'
Stripe of creamy yellow on both edges.

SANSEVIETIA TRIFASCIATA 'HAHNIL'
Low-growing rosette shape.



SEDUM MORGANIANUM
Barro tail,Donkey tail.

LIGHT:
Sunshine to bright light.

PROPAGATION:
Stem cutting or leaves.



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