Unidentified Succulent- Blossomed and now dying!
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by Triss on August 09, 2006 05:19 PM
Could we see some pics?
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Here is the link on how to post photos. Hope that helps.
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by margaret e. pell on August 09, 2006 05:46 PM
We really need to see a pic, as there are so many succulents. Some die after blooming, or the head that bloomed dies. Many more bloom repeatedly for decades. We can't help until we know what you've got.
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by Ahling on August 10, 2006 11:31 AM
Thanks all- okay let me try to do this. I have four pictures- please note that I had cut off some of the really dead brown tinged leaves. The gist of it is that the bottom leaves are all turning a pale yellow, getting brown edged and then drying up. But i am watering it just like i have and making sure the soil is never dry. Could it actually be getting too much sun? Or I just potted it poorly?
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by RugbyHukr on August 10, 2006 01:31 PM
you repotted into too large of a pot. the extra soil in the pot retains water. you are, now, drowning the plant.
p.s. kalanchoe
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by Ahling on August 10, 2006 02:09 PM
So, even though they are turning brown- it is more of a drowning issue vs drying? Can I just take out soil or must I use a smaller pot? And finally, is it normal for the heavy leaves to hang over like that? its almost like the roots can't get settled because the branches are pulling them up...
by gardenfairy on August 10, 2006 05:31 PM
I have found that generally any time leaves start to turn yellow and dry up the plant is getting to much water. I would try to water it less frequently, I had a gardenia that I had planted next to my patio and couldn't figure out why. I dug it up and the soil was draining propely because there was concerte under it from the base of the house. As for the the leaves hanging down, maybe you you stake them up until the plant gets a better root system?
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by pinguicula on September 01, 2006 03:16 AM
its kalanchoe thrystiflora
i mhave one too, but u gotta water it very little, evryother week in the summer, once a month in the winter
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i mhave one too, but u gotta water it very little, evryother week in the summer, once a month in the winter
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by Jiffymouse on September 03, 2006 02:47 AM
you can leave it in the bigger pot if you drastically cut the watering. yes, the drooping branches are normal. and they will root when and where they touch the soil. those plants do well in an oblong "window box" shaped planter.
by Tomacco on September 03, 2006 03:32 AM
Hi Ahling, Your kalanchoe thyrsiflora is leggy!! I don't have one of these but from what I've read, care is similar to jades. Here are some photos:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/54964/
I would suggest a few things in addition to the fine advice you've gotten already.
1. From each leaning stem, I would cut a 2-to-3" topper and root those cutting. They'll take quickly.
2. Decorative moss can fool you into thinking it needs watering. Until this little guy is better, mebbe it can go?
3. There are ring stakes that clip to the side of a pot. This may help sturdy up your stems until, as gardenfairy mentioned, the root system improves. Example: http://snipurl.com/vtm3
Repotting into a proper size for the plant's root ball is best, rather than removing soil from a larger pot. I don't know about your plant but my jades like to get snug in their pots. Then I know it's time to move them to larger quarters.
Acquiring a moisture meter will take the guesswork out of when to water.
Hope this helps![[Smile]](im/smile.gif)
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http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/54964/
I would suggest a few things in addition to the fine advice you've gotten already.
1. From each leaning stem, I would cut a 2-to-3" topper and root those cutting. They'll take quickly.
2. Decorative moss can fool you into thinking it needs watering. Until this little guy is better, mebbe it can go?
3. There are ring stakes that clip to the side of a pot. This may help sturdy up your stems until, as gardenfairy mentioned, the root system improves. Example: http://snipurl.com/vtm3
Repotting into a proper size for the plant's root ball is best, rather than removing soil from a larger pot. I don't know about your plant but my jades like to get snug in their pots. Then I know it's time to move them to larger quarters.
Acquiring a moisture meter will take the guesswork out of when to water.
Hope this helps
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http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l268/Tomacco1/
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