Our October box featuring Echeveria Licorice, Dancing Bones Hatiora Salicornioides, Ice Plant Corpuscularia Lehmannii, String of Fishhooks, Tillandsia Brachycaulos.
1. Echeveria Licorice
Echeveria Licorice is one of the succulent species belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Native to Central and Northern South America, this dark, glossy echeveria has gorgeous deep purple foliage that contrasts with the plant's bright green stem. Its thick leaves are elegantly interlaced, making it a beautiful rose-shaped succulent.
Echeveria Licorice is a slow-growing and drought-tolerant succulent.
Echeveria Licorice can produce new offsets around the base of the mother plant, and they are very easy to separate and grow.
Plants may be shipped bare-root with the No Pot option. Option with pots will be shipped with soil.
This echeveria prefers bright sunlight to preserve its colors and compact rosette shape.
Once the soil has fully dried, rehydrate it by watering deeply enough to allow water to go down the drainage hole.
Echeveria Licorice is very sensitive to wet soil, so choosing well-draining soil is recommended.
Echeveria rarely needs to be fertilized. If you want to give them some occasional feeding, do this at the beginning of spring by using a slow-release fertilizer or a water-soluble mixed about half-strength and used less often than recommended.
This plant is non-toxic and pet-friendly.
2. Dancing Bones Hatiora Salicornioides
Hatiora salicornioides is a slender, erect, arching or somewhat pendent, bushy, cactus, up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
A stem consists of smaller segments, up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long.
The flowers are small, bell-shaped, orange yellow in color, up to 0.8 inch (2 cm) long and in diameter.
Hatiora thrives best in indirect light with exposure to morning and evening sun.
Hatioras prefers spring, summer, and fall temperatures around 75-80 °F (24-27 °C).
Winter temperatures should be between 45-65 °F (7-18 °C) only.
It prefers a well drained soil.Cactus or epiphytic compost works well.
It can be propagated easily through cuttings that can root immediately in soil.
3. Ice Plant Corpuscularia Lehmannii
Corpuscularia lehmannii, commonly known as Ice Plant, is a succulent plant that can reach up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall and up to 12 inches (30 cm) wide.
Its leaves, which grow in opposing pairs, are dark green and as thick as ice cubes. These leaves are three-angled and grow up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) long.
Ice Plant produces yellow daisy-like flowers of up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) in diameter.
Full Sun, Partial Sun.
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.
Average summer temperatures from 65ºF/18ºC to 70ºF/21ºC are ideal. In winter, it can survive temperatures as low as 50ºF/10ºC.
You can propagate Ice Plant by division, cuttings or seeds. If propagating by division, dividing the plants in the spring is optimal. Cuttings can be taken anytime in the spring, summer or fall. When grown by seeds, scatter the seeds on top of the soil and do not cover them, allowing light to stimulate germination.
4. String of Fishhooks
String of Fishhooks is an interesting-looking yet very easy to grow trailing succulent in the Senecio species family. This plant is native to South Africa and is a lovely choice for both hanging baskets and outdoor gardens. It trails freely and grows faster and longer in warmer weather and can reach several feet long.
String of Fishhooks plant has fleshy greyish-green leaves which look like fishhooks, hence the name. This plant is very similar to the String of Bananas. However, String of Bananas' leaves are thicker and they have a greener shade of color.
The Strings of Fishhooks produces small soft white flowers with a cinnamon-like scent during the late winter or early spring months.
This plant prefers plenty of sunlight but also tolerates various light conditions from full sun to partial sun outdoors, and bright indirect light to partial shade indoors. However, protect it from scorching sun to prevent sunburn.
This plant is drought tolerant and does not need very regular watering. Water only when the soil is dry to the touch. Water moderately during warmer months and sparingly in the winter.
This plant, like other succulents, requires well-drained and porous soil to grow healthy. Water should be drained fast to avoid over-absorption to roots. It is better to use a soil mix that does not settle in water for long.
This plant is very forgiving and can tolerate temperatures between 25°F-100°F but its ideal temperatures are around 65°F-80°F, which is common room temperature. Protect it from extreme heat and frost if grown outdoors.
This plant should be fertilized once during the growing season (spring) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
The String of Fish Hooks is slightly toxic if ingested by humans or animals. Keep it out of reach of pets and children.
5. Tillandsia Brachycaulos
Tillandsia Brachycaulos is a stunning air plant that you will want to display in your collection. Featuring wide, thick, strong leaves that are an incredible and vibrant green, the Tillandsia Brachycaulos resembles the top to a pineapple! It will produce many layers of strong leaves that transition as it grows. It will also develop luscious red and pink hues when the plant blooms. The flowers themselves are a beautiful purple with slight yellow coloring.
Tillandsia Brachycaulos does well indoors but likes bright, indirect light. Keep this plant away from direct sunlight as this will cause the plant to develop burn marks.
No soil is needed. Sand, sea glass, rocks, pebbles & bark chip can be used instead of soil.
Water-loving. Mist 3-4 times a week or soak twice a week.
