Our September box featuring String of Dolphin, Echeveria Blue Fairy, Crassula Tom Thumb, Echeveria Blue Sky, Tillandsia Capitata Peach Airplant.
1. String of Dolphin
Senecio Peregrinus String of Dolphins is a pretty rare and unique succulent, each arched leaf grows two small points which make this plant look uncannily like a pod of frolicking dolphins. It can grow up to 36″ (91 cm) long. It will look amazing in a mixed container or in a hanging basket on its own.
In the fall, the flowers are dainty and white and form tightly compacted puffballs. Each bloom has a halo of deep red to golden yellow filaments.
Bright, indirect light, early morning sun, or semi to half shade. Plants may become sunburnt from too much sun.
Use a well-draining soil mix.
Allow soil to dry out between watering to avoid root rot.
2. Echeveria Blue Fairy
The lovely Echeveria Blue Fairy or Blue Bird is one of best selling succulents, and with good reason. This rosette has blue-green foliage, and sometimes the pointed tips have a reddish color.
Blue Bird loves bright light, produces offsets randomly for new plants, and has these wonderful blooms with colorful flowers. The blooms can get up to 8 inches long.
All of the plants may be shipped bare root.
Make sure the soil is moist at all times during the spring and summer months.
Water when soil is dry to the touch, which is approximately every 7 - 10 days. Avoid water it daily. Water them more in spring and summer and less in winter, and it’s better to underwater them than overwater them.
Feed once with a weak fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season (Spring or Summer).
You can propagate Echeveria 'Blue Fairy' by seeds, leaf cuttings or offsets.
3. Crassula Tom Thumb
Crassula Tom Thumb is a cute miniature succulent that grow trailing branches, making them a great addition for hanging planters. It has tiny densely packed triangular leaves that can develop red edges with enough sun exposure.
It's not frost tolerant and needs protection in the winter to avoid scarring.
In spring, it produces tiny white flowers as cute as the mother plant.
Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade.
Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Avoid letting water sit for too long in the soil to prevent rot and fungal diseases. Reduce watering in the winter.
Well-Drained, Porous, Gritty. Optimal pH is around 6.0 (slightly acidic).
Average summer temperatures from 65ºF/18ºC to 70ºF/21ºC are ideal. In winter, it can survive temperatures as low as 50ºF/10ºC.
Feed once with a controlled-release fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season.
You can propagate Crassula Tom Thumb by division, offsets or leaf cuttings. The easiest way is to propagate from a single leaf: put the leaf in a succulent or cacti mix, then cover until it sprouts.
4. Echeveria Blue Sky
Echeveria ‘Blue Sky’ grows large rosettes of broad gray-ish green leaves with pink tip. The rosettes can grow up to 12 inches in diameter.
In summer, it produces clusters of pink flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant is quite large and the leaves are spread out.
Full Sun.
Well-drained, porous.
Ultra Soil Blend.
Avoid letting water sit for too long in the rosette to prevent rot and fungal diseases.
Dead leaves should be removed from the plant as soon as possible to ward off pests.
5. Tillandsia Capitata Peach Airplant
Tillandsia Capitata Peach air plant is a delicate air plant, with wide, thick, sturdy leaves that are soft to the touch. It also has the prettiest silvery green leaves. Its shape is a somewhat symmetrical rosette. When it blooms the leaves blush beautiful shades of peach and pink.
Bright indirect sunlight.
No soil is needed. Sand, sea glass, rocks, pebbles & bark chip can be used instead of soil.
Frequent misting several times a week is necessary. Tillandsia Capitata Peach will also benefit from a soaking bath every week. Give it a little shake off afterwards to make sure water doesn't collect in the bottom leaves to prevent rot.
