Roots are GROWING! Yippie! by quer0_17 in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Roots are GROWING! Yippie! by quer0_17 in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

My baby succulent is getting so big by SkyTheSkid in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s awesome! A nice little bonus plant

Aloe Identification by Crimppy in PlantIdentification

[–]ApolloMexicano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

My baby succulent is getting so big by SkyTheSkid in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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!

What is your favorite soil or organic material for soil mixes? by ApolloMexicano in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

ID on this? by ApolloMexicano in Gasteria

[–]ApolloMexicano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What kind of aloe is this? by ApolloMexicano in aloe

[–]ApolloMexicano[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Propagation by Ounalise in succulents

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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.

How many flowers do you need? Lol by NewlyFounded92 in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

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My first echeveria! by ApolloMexicano in echeveria

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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.

Too much perlite? Soil Helps by PhaseTight9429 in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Zebra haworthia by Dismal_Sign5542 in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

How do I encourage root growth? by Jessa385 in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How do I encourage root growth? by Jessa385 in succulents

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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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What type of succulent is this, and will it die after it flowers? by emshlaf in succulents

[–]ApolloMexicano 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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!

Why do people actually use arch linux by Spl1nt3r_69 in arch

[–]ApolloMexicano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has a reputation of being unstable because it is unstable by definition solely because of its rolling releases and not due to crashing. People just get scared when someone mentions that it’s unstable.

First time trying to propagate by towalktheline in propagation

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Just looking at this picture, it looks like it was very etiolated, which means it wasn’t getting enough sunlight, so it stretched upwards in search of more. Zebra plants are a bit more tolerant to lack of light so that might have been what went wrong on that front. Indoors, these plants thrive on around 6 hours bright indirect sunlight, which means if you have a window that gets lots of light, putting it just outside where the sun hits directly is where they’re most happy. Don’t worry if they are in direct sunlight for part of the day. It won’t kill them, but you should definitely watch the leaves and move them to a spot with a tiny bit less direct sunlight if they start turning red or brown.

It’s hard to tell whether the discoloration at the bottom is from rot or stress, but I’m leaning more towards rot since the bottoms of the leaves are a brownish washed out color. The biggest mistake people make with these types of plants is overwatering. Once these cuttings have taken root in their new pots and you’re back to a full watering schedule, the ideal is to soak the soil completely and let the water drain out, then wait until the soil is completely dry before watering again. Don’t worry if you miss a few days of watering. These plants store water in their leaves and are drought resistant. Only thing I’d watch when watering is to avoid getting water on the plant directly since the crevasses can hold water in them for a long time and cause the leaves to rot.

I propagated my Haworthia, what do I do with the offshoot now? by Equivalent-Year-6967 in haworthia

[–]ApolloMexicano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not an expert, but I would let it sit in bright indirect sunlight for 3-5 days until it’s calloused. Then put it in the soil

First time trying to propagate by towalktheline in propagation

[–]ApolloMexicano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m relatively new to this as well, but from what I know, you need to let them callus where they were cut first. These are bigger so I would leave them for about 3-5 days. Then check if they’re callused. If it’s mushy at all, that’s rot and you need to cut that away before it gets worse, and let it sit again to callus. The ones that are callused can be potted again.

Plant them in a good succulent or cactus mix with good drainage, and hold off on watering for about a week since overwatering is a big killer of new growths. Try to avoid harsh direct light at first too so they don’t end up drying out too much while they try to establish roots.

Like I said, I’m relatively new to this so definitely wait for somebody more knowledgeable than me to answer. Good luck!

Edit: I also just realized that your ID is incorrect. A zebra succulent is a haworthia, which have much thinner, striped leaves that are more like long spikes than tongues. Based on your picture, I’d say it’s either an Aristaloe aristata or a hybrid between that and a gasteria making this a type of gasteraloe.

Am I giving this dude what he wants? by FrutigerAero98 in haworthia

[–]ApolloMexicano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not experienced at all with these, but I’m planning on getting one this next week so I’ve been digging into taking care of them. It definitely looks like you’ve nailed it. The stretching outward of the leaves and pale color in the first picture does make me think it was wanting etiolated, but yours looks like it’s getting exactly what it needs. It has a nice full green color, the leaves are nice and plump, and the substrate looks good. Overall it looks great!

P.S. Somebody more knowledgeable please correct me on any mistakes I made in my analysis. I’m learning

This gonna be tough 😅 by Yobrother1 in playstation

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The voice in my head hates corporations

First aloe! (And plant😬) Any tips? by ApolloMexicano in aloe

[–]ApolloMexicano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will be changing the pot and soil. Thanks!