My succulents continue to delight me. Not only have they grown quite rapidly but their flowers have been interesting to observe. Black Prince Echeveria, my first succulent, grew a strange mini-plant spike which continued to lengthen and produce red flowers.
The sunlight levels on our back deck seem perfect for them, they began to grow tall and straggly in the lower light of our front deck. They also like to be watered once or twice a week as they don't receive rainfall where I have them.
Here is the centre of my Violet Queen Echeveria which has grown considerably since I bought her at the end of last year. She is sitting next to Black Prince in the group photos above.
Here are some of the little pups growing along Violet Queen's stem between her "leaves". I find succulent propagation quite fascinating. They can be grown from pups like this, or by pulling off leaves which then start to grow new plants at their base (whether planted or left sitting neglected), or by beheading an older plant and planting the crown/head. The beheaded stem will also start new plants. Some succulents also grow from seed.
There are many beautiful reasons to enjoy low maintenance succulents, they are far more interesting than I had ever thought.
So invitingly green and pretty! The colours are so soft looking - it is easy to see why you are enjoying them so!!!
ReplyDeleteMagnifiques !!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose milky white green leaves. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSeeing your beautiful photos I'd want to try and keep some succulents again myself. I tried years ago but without much success, so haven't bought any eversince.
ReplyDeleteMarian
Just so beautiful. I love succulents.
ReplyDeleteI can't get enough of beautiful succulents and your images are glorious.
ReplyDeletegreat images! :)
ReplyDeleteYou captured the word succulent in your photos...beautiful. God gave us a profusion of flora to delight us.
ReplyDeleteWonderful succulents again! Great captures!
ReplyDeleteWish you a very nice Weekend
Heidrun
Gorgeous images Karen!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photographs these are, Karen!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the first one, So wonderfully soft.
Have a fantastic weekend!
I adore succulents! I keep a few indoors. Yours are beautiful, and your macros & photos splendid as always, Karen.
ReplyDeleteThe red flowers are beautiful, and especially against the purple grey of the plant. My sister is in love with succulents right now, and we really want to put some in white pots like you have :)
ReplyDeleteSão lindas as suculentas e não dão muito trabalho.
ReplyDeleteBeijos
Those are very pretty:)
ReplyDeleteMe encantan las suculentas y las tuyas están preciosas!!
ReplyDeleteUn fuerte abrazo y feliz fin de semana.
That first photo showcases that succulent just perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are so beautiful! It makes me want to improve mine, I'm jealous! :-))
ReplyDeleteså flotte nærbilder !
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!! My Mother has always been one for indoor plants, many succulents and cactus...this brought her happily to mind :)
ReplyDeleteSucculents are great! Yours look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Succulents have such wonderful shapes.
ReplyDeleteYou posted some nice work lately Karen! I enjoyed reading your posts again!! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the Netherlands! ;-)
Gert Jan Hermus
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Wow, stunning photography! So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Karen!
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