Last Hurrah?

This succulent has changed clothes. Way back when, it was the dominant plant of interest on the kitchen counter. This year appearances are different - very different. After research I found that the name of it could be Cotyledon Orbiculata Flanaganii. It is an evergreen, drought-tolerant succulent which produces a tall, thin flower. It might also be A Senecio Serpens, Blue Chalk Stick or Crassula Tetragona. I'm not sure and it doesn't matter really. In 2020 it was healthy.

In 2022 it was thriving and produced a very curvy stalk for its flowers.

This year I put it out on the front porch. Guess it got way too much sun out there because it is badly sunburned. It happened slowly and when I realized what was happening I brought it back indoors; I think too late! In its struggle to survive it has now produced a stalk and might even display some flowers. Poor plant.

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Nature

Well I finally figured out the name of one of my succulents that I have propagated. It took some research after I saw a change in the mother plant. Look!

When I removed its 'baby' and put it into a separate pot, it took only a couple of days for this to happen! She is producing a blossom!  The internet photos with open blossoms are shown below.

Meet Crassula Tetragona! Isn't nature wonderful?!!!!!

New

Quite a few months ago when I was watering my three year old succulent I bumped the bottom leaf with the spout of the watering can and it fell off. I poked it into the soil around the plant and it sat there for over 4 months. Yesterday I looked at it, intending to remove it because it had been stagnant all this time and what did I see? Well I immediately procured a dish, spooned it out of it's mother plant's soil and re-planted it to grow on its own.

I have no solid idea what this plant is named but do know it can be propagated in this way, though it takes a long time to do so. Even after research my mind is boggled with new knowledge of so many varieties. I think this one may be pachyphytum. ???

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Blooming!

When I bought this succulent there was no tag telling me what it was or how to care for it. After research I identified it and learned about what to expect. Today I'm delighted to see blossoms!

Mini Blue Chalkstalks makes a wonderfully low-maintenance, drought-tolerant ground cover in frost-free climates, but it can also overwinter indoors near a sunny window or under a grow light. With time and plenty of sun, it can even cascade from containers. It produces a classic Asteraceae flower: a white pompom made up of tiny, fragrant blossoms.

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My Succulent

The identification came from a Google research resulting in the following information.

Mini Blue Chalksticks (Senecio or Curio serpens) (Rowley): A tidier, more compact version of the larger Blue Chalksticks. Its finger-like leaves are a deeper blue and grow to 1.0"-2.0" long. They have a powdery coating of protective farina that thickens in bright sun, so the plant can take on a more silvery hue in summer.

Mini Chalkstalks makes a wonderfully low-maintenance, drought-tolerant ground cover in frost-free climates, but it can also overwinter indoors near a sunny window or under a grow light. With time and plenty of sun, it can even cascade from containers. It produces a classic Asteraceae flower: a white pompom made up of tiny, fragrant blossoms.

So now I know.... and I wait for the blossoms to open. 

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Growth

Now this is not about spiritual nor mental growth. It is just a simple and natural exploration of plants and flowers. Last year I took a leaf from the tuberous begonia plant that I bought at the local farm market and experimented with the starting of a new one for the following year.  This was a successful endeavor, although it took almost a complete year for achievement.

September 19, 2019

Today

Now I have a puzzle. When I bought this succulent there was no tag telling me its name or care.

It hasn't grown until about a week ago when it sported this extension. After research, I think it is a non-flowering "Chalk Stick" or "Nola's Pride." I'm not sure if this is a flower stalk or something else. AND... I see another something growing at the base. Is it self-propagating? Does anyone know?

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