They require gritty porous soil with excellent drainage. Water regularly over the summer months letting the soil dry out between waterings. Minimal water is required over winter. Overwatering is a cause of root rots, and the plant can get several pest infestations.
Also, can succulents be blue?
Agave plants are another type of succulent that come in a variety of blue colors. The agave blue glow has blue-green leaves with yellow and red edges. These elegant succulents are commonly found along walkways and decorative planters.
Correspondingly, how do you identify Pachyphytum?
Genus Pachyphytum:
They tend to be water sensitive and leaves can fall of easily. Look For: Puffy fat leaves in a variety of colors. When they are premature, they almost look like candy. Pachyveria will resemble an Echeveria in growth, but with fat leaves.
Are Rainbow succulents real?
Like other plant species under the genus Echeveria, the Rainbow succulent just requires a few basics when you take care of one. Keep the rosette free of still or stagnant water. Although water is great for plants, leaving water to sit on the succulent’s rosette can lead to rot and fungal diseases.
What does an overwatered succulent look like?
The leaf on the right is from an overwatered succulent. It’s a pale yellow, you can see light shine through it, and it’s mushy and wet. Pro Tip: Pick up your pot after you’ve watered and feel how heavy it is.
Why is my plant turning blue?
In order for a plant to turn blue/purple, it needs to contain high concentrations of anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are a group of roughly 400 water-soluble pigments which, according to the pH levels a plant is exposed to, will turn red, purple, or blue.
Should succulents be in small pots?
As a general rule, I recommend leaving about a half-inch of space between your succulents and the edge of the pot, so they’ll have a little room to spread and grow. Too much space can actually prevent a succulent from growing much larger, because the roots spread out before the succulent has time to catch up.
How do you know you have Graptosedum?
Graptosedum ‘Ghosty’
The leaves are pale with hints of blue, gray, and pink. It’s very similar to the Graptopetalum Ghost Plant. The two are differentiated by flower color: Ghost Plant has yellow and ‘Ghosty’ has white.
How do you know if Echeveria is underwater?
The best way to tell whether your succulent is being over or underwatered is by the appearance of the leaves. An underwatered plant will have wrinkly, shriveled up leaves whereas an overwatered plant will have soft, mushy, almost translucent leaves.
What is a Graptoveria?
Graptoveria is a hybrid cross that originated from a combination of Echeveria and Graptopetalum succulent plants. Most exhibit a compact rosette 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm.) … Some, such as ‘Moonglow,’ may reach 10 inches (25 cm.)
