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Originally Posted by kjc  The hardy semps I grow outside all year round. They stay low to the ground and multiply by offsets. Many Echeveria (soft succulents) look like semps when they're babies but are hardy only down to around 40 degrees F (some maybe more). They also tend to grow taller. I always look for adult plant pics online to see what the adult plant will look like. (Mainly bc I'm like 'What the heck is this plant doing? What am I doing wrong?' Lol) Then I see that it's supposed to grow like that, lol.
I'm trying a new (to me) hardy variety from MCG: Sempervivum Tectorum - Tectorum f/Isella: Large, green with rosy dark tips. Long stolons with up to 15 chicks per year. This is the main-stay for all succulent gardens. Robust and is the true houseleek, you can grow it on fence posts, roof-tops or in the garden. This variety is more tolerant of hot sun and drought than most of the succulents. Excellent choice for green roof and vertical wall projects.
And OMG, you enabler you! I went looking online and found Cactus Limon... great prices and super great variety (more indoor stuff). And I found some great deals on Ebay Thank you! Lol! I am def checking prices before buying on Ebay though.
One mistake I made was confusing the growing seasons (disaster!) on some types of indoor plants. But yes, the brightest window in the house is best. I have a light/pH/water tester I will be using diligently this go round. And a special light/lamp to get through the winter, as I have special windows that block UVA/UVB light (not plant friendly). I think a south/west window is brightest. |
I ordered 13 plants for $19.99 on ebay on Monday
. It will be a variety of semps, so hopefully they'll be good quality. The seller has great feedback, so we'll see.
I use a water tester, but it doesn't have pH - which one do you use, do you have an Amazon link or anything?
Btw, do you make your own succulent soil, do you just use regular, or do you buy something special? I might've used the wrong soil last time...hmmm.