ID Needed for Echeveria
So my brother brought this cutie home a few weeks ago from a wedding. He was in a little bit of rough shape so I need an ID and some advice as I am new to succulents. Greg says pearl but he doesn’t have the same powdery look as the pics. He lost quite a few leaves in transit on the airplane so will he always look a little crooked? I think he’s doing ok now but he was planted in a shot glass. I wanted to give him time to adjust but was wondering when I should replant him. Thank you! #Echeveria #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove @SirLiquorice
2” pot without drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
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@Nataliesplants In general succulents need at least 6-8 hours of bright light. But since it is winter time now (I hope you are in USA 🙈😉) 2 hours is ok. If it leans to the light and starts stretching it is a bad sign - it means that this is not enough for the plant, and it wants more bright light. I keep my Melaco under grow light. Please check my oasis.
@KikiGoldblatt brilliant photos Kristy. The color depends on the brightness of light. The more light -> the more stress = More Brown color 😉
@Nataliesplants If that glass has drainage holes it is ok to keep this plant there. But if you want to replant it - it is ok to do it. Even many sources recommend do not replant in winter, I think you still can do it, by lightly removing the plant with the soil from the old pot without disturbing the roots. Make sure the soil is dry.
@Nataliesplants usually I watch for Greg’s reminders. But, sometimes I disagree with Greg. When I see that my plant still plum and does not look tired, then I snooz Greg’s reminder. In winter I try to water less than usually. And I snooz Greg a lot. At this time I try to water every 2 weeks. I picked Saturday as my main watering day.
@Nataliesplants if you see wrinkles, dry bottom leaves, dry tips of the leaves - it means that it is time to water your succulents. But if the leaves look plum, firm, smooth - do not water, even if Greg recommends it.
@Nataliesplants here is some info on MCG website. There are several photos of the Melaco. And in some of them the plant is green. https://mountaincrestgardens.com/echeveria-melaco/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAlKmeBhCkARIsAHy7WVtftoiqdXFl-Xlcbzu-bhEtifAkMTXUsGibmsYCHwjPs-9Hl3-VSUIaAq1VEALw_wcB