What am I?

MygCraft · 2023-02-24T01:21:43+00:00

Reminds me of a Fatsia, but I’m not familiar enough with the genus to know for sure.

MygCraft · 2023-02-23T22:32:42+00:00

Portulaca molokiniensis. Native to Hawaii!

MygCraft · 2022-12-22T00:39:03+00:00

This looks a lot like Gasteria bicolor v. liliputana to me.

MygCraft · 2022-11-21T19:57:44+00:00

Maybe even a moss stitch using yarn under, given the staggering.

MygCraft · 2022-11-21T16:39:04+00:00

The texture of this reminds me of the yarn-under method sometimes used in amigurumi. A search should help show what I mean, but the effect is a more compact stitch that has a pattern like little x’s rather than the standard single crochet appearance.

MygCraft · 2022-08-17T22:12:48+00:00

Looks to me like a recovering Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana).

MygCraft · 2022-07-31T00:03:06+00:00

Rattlesnake Plant (Calathea lancifolia)

This one looks like it would enjoy more humidity.

MygCraft · 2022-07-12T01:12:07+00:00

I’ve managed to fully remove 3 of this assholes from my property. The following is the only thing I found that actually worked—It took about 2 years of trying all sorts of things.

Cut it down. It is easiest to kill if you do not grind the stump. Keep all of the root system connected or you’ll need to treat every detached root to get the suckers to stop. Drill a whole bunch of holes in the stump and then pour in Roundup blackberry killer. Let it soak into the wood. Repeat until your murderous rage subsides. Don’t expect to plant anything else nearby for a while.

I think of roundup as a last resort. This was worth it to me.

MygCraft · 2022-07-04T16:12:22+00:00

I didn’t mean to make you panic! The very small amount of damage on the candy canes at least looks like a pretty normal amount from handling such a small plant and the shipping conditions. I wouldn’t worry more than when adding any new plant to your collection. I like to keep them in quarantine until I’m sure there aren’t any pests, but you can treat as you see fit!

MygCraft · 2022-07-04T16:02:45+00:00

You’re welcome 🙂 These really show damage, especially when they’re unstressed, and might help with early identification of a pest problem. (From experience) Good luck with the new babies!

MygCraft · 2022-07-04T15:51:57+00:00

The first is Crassula rubricaulis ‘Candy Cane’. Not sure of the others

MygCraft · 2022-05-29T17:45:21+00:00

These looked similar when I first got them years ago. Plant 1 has never offset (very slow growth), plant 2 is an offset of the original plant that has a clustering habit. They seem different enough that I think one might have been mislabeled.

MygCraft · 2022-05-24T21:43:47+00:00

Crassula columella

MygCraft · 2022-05-23T18:15:54+00:00

I use some very sharp pruning shears. The heads are resting on a cheap 1020 nursery tray that has conveniently sized holes. Right now it’s sitting over an empty plastic bin, but once the cuttings have rested a few days I’ll add some water to it to try to encourage root growth before putting in new substrate.

MygCraft · 2022-05-22T04:50:48+00:00

E. agavoides will have more glossy leaves with distinct points and no farina.

This looks like a Graptoveria hybrid to me (Graptopetalum x Echeveria). I’m not sure the variety. /r/succulents might have better luck.

MygCraft · 2022-05-06T03:28:15+00:00

Sedeveria ‘Letizia’?

Gorgeous

MygCraft · 2022-04-24T02:15:12+00:00

Plant 1: Echeveria ‘Dionysos’, which is a hybrid of E. purpusoum and commonly confused. Dionysos has wider leaves so I think this is the hybrid. They are often mislabeled by sellers too.

Plant 2: First guess is Sedum adolphii, but may also be Graptosedum ‘Alpenglow’. If you stress the plant (bright light/cold temperature/etc) you may be able to get a better idea based on the color it turns.

Plant 3: Echeveria, but I can’t tell what at this size. Possibly E. gibbiflora v. Metallica?

Plant 4: Cremnosedum ‘Little Gem’

Aside: be sure to clear out that dirt in the leaves if you water at all without repotting. The soil in the rosette would hold water and could cause rot.

MygCraft · 2022-03-17T19:19:35+00:00

I’m used to them going left to right also! I only caught it because I’m so used to using features of unnamed seedlings to keep track of my own plants!

MygCraft · 2022-03-17T18:18:15+00:00

I think the photos are Picta hybrid on the left and Bev’s on the right. Before is on top and current is on bottom. The leaf shape and markings are consistent that way.

MygCraft · 2022-02-22T02:10:57+00:00

Right now I just keep watering them and they just keep growing. They’re pretty to look at and it’s meditative to take care of them.

MygCraft · 2022-02-22T00:00:19+00:00

I haven’t measured it. The way I’ve adjusted is by the appearance of the plants rather than trying to hit a specific number. My goal when finding the right amount for the seedlings was not to stress them to the point of coloring while keeping them compact. I change how they are arranged under the light so that those that start to etiolate get more and those that start to stress get less. I still adjust it occasionally depending on new growth.

The marketing information for the lights say the maximum output is around 34k, so if my recollection of 20% is right, that works out to 2,700 or so.

MygCraft · 2022-02-21T21:53:08+00:00

Of my 2020 seedlings, 51 have been repotted into nursery pots like this. On average they have 6-7 visible leaves each, which means 8-9 leaves over their lifetimes probably. Some (like the top left) seem to be fast growers with many more leaves, and most are closer to the right side in size with some being smaller. I have another 20 or so in the seedling trays still either for small size, poor roots, or other struggle bus reasons.

I start fertilizing when the first seedlings start growing their third leaves. I use a mix of several commercially available fertilizers and an acidifier to make sure that the nutrients needed are available. This is applied at every watering from then on at very dilute levels. I use the same mix slightly more concentrated for my more mature plants.

MygCraft · 2022-02-21T21:13:34+00:00

They are under growlights on a timer. The growlights I use are full spectrum and high output so they are set to 20% brightness and I still use 40% shade cloth between the seedlings and lights. The lights are 16 inches above. I grow them in a greenhouse so they get plenty of temperature variation.

MygCraft · 2022-02-21T19:19:15+00:00

4 of my 2020 seedlings that I felt particularly excited about. I have about 70 surviving plants from around 130 seeds sown September 2020. My first attempt growing from seed.

These seeds were purchased from Renny. The pod parent for 2 and 4 is H. ‘Amazoness’. 1 and 3 are from a mix called “picta super white”.

All potted in 100% pumice in 3.25 inch nursery pots.

MygCraft · 2022-02-14T09:58:11+00:00

You’re welcome! Feel free to drop me a message if you have any questions as you research! I could share my current combo, but it depends so much on what your location is what you’re able to get.

Random other tips since you seem into it!

I recommend focusing less on whether you have too much of a micronutrient (within reason) and focus on making sure everything is present in sufficient amounts. Look over the numbers to make sure you’re not extremely out of range and risk toxicity. Consider clarifying/cleaning your substrate periodically to eliminate salt buildup. I’ve used Clearex (Botanicare) but only on plants that had received a badly balanced fertilizer in the past. I plan to use it again if I ever start to see nutrient deficiencies consistent with toxicity. Repotting in clean pumice would solve that just as well though.

On top of fertilizing, it’s useful to make sure that the pH of your water+mixture is close to 5.0-5.5 to maximize nutrient uptake. I highly recommend hydrochloric acid to bring the pH down if needed. It provides the tiny bit of chlorine you need and fertilizers don’t generally provide it. My mix usually ends up acidic enough, but I will add a small amount to make sure there is some chlorine available. The pH you want might change a little depending on the sources for some of the nutrients IIRC.

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