A while ago I was given some succulents. They were really dehydrated and a little burnt from sitting out in 110+ weather all summer. I've been doing my best to rehabilitate them, but this is my first time taking care of plants in general, so I'm still learning and don't want to kill them by my own dumb mistakes!
I know this forum is pretty active, so I figured I might ask here as well as the few other reptile and gardening forums I frequent.
Anyway. Here are some photos of the day after we got them.
First, the escheveria:
This plant was the most dehydrated when we got it. The leaves were almost crispy and thin, and the bottom of the leaves were shriveled up and dry.
The escheveria now:
Clearly it's not so dehydrated anymore, but now the leaves are acting..odd. You can see how some are pushing down, and some are raising up. Not sure what's up. It's getting plenty of sun.
The haworthia (there were two in one pot)
The two plants now. One started to thrive, the other withered--QUICKLY. I separated them, hoping to save the sick one, but it is still deteriorating fast! I don't know if it can be saved. I hope so...
The sick one:
The healthy one:
Together:
Anyway, if anyone knows how to take care of succulents, I'd love some feedback. I know the sick haworthia looks terrible. I want to save it, but my grandma said that I might just have to give up, but that I can possibly save a leaf or one of the baby plants to propogate it at least, even if the main body dies. Also looking for ideas as to the escheveria's wonkiness. Not sure if it's normal, needs less sun, more sun, etc.
I can give details on sun/care/watering if anyone needs to know.
I found someone near me who also knows succulents who says the escheveria(the white one) just grows like this and it's normal and healthy. That's good, I feel much more relieved.
He said the haworthia that looks sick should be able to bounce back... Just gotta watch it carefully and be ready to water it whenever it needs. It's tricky to bring a plant back from under watering, especially when they are sensitive to OVER watering!
I know this forum is pretty active, so I figured I might ask here as well as the few other reptile and gardening forums I frequent.
Anyway. Here are some photos of the day after we got them.
First, the escheveria:
This plant was the most dehydrated when we got it. The leaves were almost crispy and thin, and the bottom of the leaves were shriveled up and dry.
The escheveria now:
Clearly it's not so dehydrated anymore, but now the leaves are acting..odd. You can see how some are pushing down, and some are raising up. Not sure what's up. It's getting plenty of sun.
The haworthia (there were two in one pot)
The two plants now. One started to thrive, the other withered--QUICKLY. I separated them, hoping to save the sick one, but it is still deteriorating fast! I don't know if it can be saved. I hope so...
The sick one:
The healthy one:
Together:
Anyway, if anyone knows how to take care of succulents, I'd love some feedback. I know the sick haworthia looks terrible. I want to save it, but my grandma said that I might just have to give up, but that I can possibly save a leaf or one of the baby plants to propogate it at least, even if the main body dies. Also looking for ideas as to the escheveria's wonkiness. Not sure if it's normal, needs less sun, more sun, etc.
I can give details on sun/care/watering if anyone needs to know.
http://www.csssj.org/welcome_visitors/basic_culture.html
And if you really want to try *everything* you could talk/sing or play music for them
http://www.rps.psu.edu/probing/talkingtoplants.html
I found someone near me who also knows succulents who says the escheveria(the white one) just grows like this and it's normal and healthy. That's good, I feel much more relieved.
He said the haworthia that looks sick should be able to bounce back... Just gotta watch it carefully and be ready to water it whenever it needs. It's tricky to bring a plant back from under watering, especially when they are sensitive to OVER watering!
:blink.gif: Huh?