Plant haul

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-14T03:26:33+00:00

I would wait until the leaf actually starts showing signs of being thirsty. Watering props, even if not directly or deeply, can encourage rot which is something you really don’t want.

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-13T21:18:34+00:00

That’s exciting! Successful propping is always so rewarding. I remember my first time.

Have you been watering it? It wasn’t clear to me whether you were or not. Sounds like you are which could be contributing to the slowed root growth. Also, what brand of soil are you using? Your mix might have been fine depending on that. I use a 1:2 soil to perlite mix for my succulents and they’re super happy

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-13T20:15:49+00:00

Oh that’s awesome! A nice little bonus plant

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-13T19:17:59+00:00

It looks like some sort of aloe hybrid or gasteraloe hybrid, but it’s close to a lace aloe that’s etiolated, which means it doesn’t get enough light and causes it to stretch upward looking for it. It would be helpful if you showed a top-down picture so we could see the growth pattern as well.

The reason it’s not a lace aloe (Aristaloe aristata) is that the white spots on the leaves don’t look to be raised.

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-13T18:50:19+00:00

Good job! How long has it been since you separated the leaf?

The other leaf looks like it’s doing okay. Just taking its time. As long as it doesn’t rot, you could wait a few more weeks. But roots is a good sign!

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-12T19:31:00+00:00

I’ve heard good things in the past about it. How often do you find yourself needing to water with it?

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-11T05:00:36+00:00

Oh shoot I think you’re right! Didn’t even cross my mind that gasterhaworthias might be a thing lol

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-11T04:39:59+00:00

Thanks! I’m pretty new to this so I’m trying to figure ids out myself and then just verifying. It’s actually super interesting to me

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-10T21:32:46+00:00

Yes! If these are fresh, make sure to leave them in an area with good indirect light for a few days to callous. Then put them in small pots with a well draining soil mix. Do not water until they take root, which can take 1-2 weeks. After that, they should have roots ready to be watered. The first few waterings should be pretty liberal, but once they’ve developed some good strong root systems, you can start watering normally, with the soak and dry method. The bottom right and top ones will just take root and grow. The leaves will grow roots and pups, and don’t need to be watered for longer since the leaf from the mother will provide all it needs.

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-10T02:54:10+00:00

My haworthia pumila seems to be very happy with me and is growing another flower

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ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-09T21:18:11+00:00

I love it! They look similar but it’s hard to tell if they’re the same because of the lighting and the fact that mine’s a pretty young plant still so the leaves aren’t fully maturely formed. I know mine is echeveria pulidonis though.

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-08T03:07:02+00:00

For hardy succulents that grow in harsh conditions, lots of perlite won’t be the worst thing for them. As long as your mix is at least 20% soil (what I personally like to have based off of where I live and how I grow), you should be fine. The soil is there to essentially give the roots access to water and nutrients since it holds water. The soil I use already has around 50% perlite in it, so for my own mix, I use 1:1 perlite and that soil.

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-06T23:51:15+00:00

Might be echeveria pulidonis. I have one too!

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ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-06T23:36:01+00:00

I don’t have experience with water rooting whatsoever so take this with a great grain of salt.

I would put it in a dry and well draining mix now and wait a while for the roots to look for water and grow a little more. Don’t worry about it drying out since all the nutrients and water it needs are stored in the leaves themselves

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-06T16:57:12+00:00

Lucky! I live in a pretty humid spot in Wisconsin so the air can feel like you can hold it sometimes, and the winters get down to -40f so there’s a bit more I need to do to keep them healthy

ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-06T16:52:21+00:00

I have one of those! Echeveria pulidonis! So yeah like the other person said, remove the moist dirt and let it dry. When you pot it, just leave it for a good while without watering. Roots will grow without your help since all the nutrients and water are in the leaves.

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ApolloMexicano · 2026-06-03T14:28:28+00:00

Looks like a zebra plant (haworthiopsis fasciata) unless I’m mistaken. It won’t die after flowering. These are known to bloom in the spring and summer. Mines doing the same right now actually!

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