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Oct 25, 2012 6:36 AM CST
Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)
Herbs Region: Texas Vegetable Grower Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Level 2
I love that photo of your Rhipsalis in bloom but will admit... I try to stay away from the larger succulents. I had a huge Epiphyllum that got frozen as I could no longer move it. Now I keep two small pots and although they are young, they have bloomed for me. I'll never let that one get large again.

I've got an assortment of the drimia, drimiopsis, ledebouria & scilla bulbs. Also love the aloes & haworthias. I picked up a couple of the smaller agaves but out came the nail clippers for the sharp tips. Kalanchoes are another favorite but they grow too large, too quickly. I also have an assortment of Cissus plants, Sansevierias which I love but had trouble with them in the GH the first winter so they stay on an enclosed porch. Somehow, I am sure there are some I forgot.

I do have an experimental outdoor succulent bed. Under the GH eaves so not much moisture. I have planted it with hardy or duplicated succulents. Last winter was mild so we will see how it does this year.

I'd been given a few different succulents and don't really care for their size but won't get rid of them as they were gifts. One is a selection of the E. millii ~ they grow too large and I don't care for the stickers/thorns. The other was an odd Euphorbia... like a pencil type. It is ugly and a monster. It was the only plant I left in the greenhouse this summer and neglected it. With minimal water and incredible temps it hung in there. It is located in the center, bottom of these two shelves. Thumb of 2012-10-25/pod/85ae75
This is my weakness... cuttings, broken pieces, leaves that drop off, divisions... all need potting and rooting. Thumb of 2012-10-25/pod/05fdc2

Can't let anything die ~ pets, plants, whatever. lol

Some of the larger succulents...Thumb of 2012-10-25/pod/9ce47d
Believe in yourself even when no one else will. ~ Sasquatch

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