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May 1st, 2008 at 09:24 AM
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it was very windy when I took these, so their kinda blury. I've had this succulent for about a year. it's kinda crazy looking now. I brought it in for the winter and I think it struggled for light. I also took cuttings off it...maybe too many. it's been living in my aloe bed for a couple of months now. (which yes, I need to weed. ha ha) what is it, can it go in the ground and live through zone 9 winter, and does it need more sun? ![[Linked Image]](http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/cricket_087/Plants/succinpot.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/cricket_087/Plants/succcu.jpg) it makes a bloom ![[Linked Image]](http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/cricket_087/Plants/succbloom.jpg) here's my other mystery it looks 'hosta like' to me. I found them growing wild and put one in my bed. It sure looks like something that will bloom, but never has in 3 years. ![[Linked Image]](http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/cricket_087/Plants/wildhosta.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll233/cricket_087/Plants/wildhostacu.jpg)
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Deep Purple
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Deep Purple
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the first looks like a sedum (autumn joy or a varient) - definitely can be planted and will do just fine in your zone.
is the one with the flower the same plant?? the flower doesn't look right for the sedum in the first pic. the leaves look a shade different, too, unless it's just the lighting difference. the second plant would also be a sedum - different type though going by that flower shape.
sure does look like hosta...maybe the bulb is planted too low or it just needs another year before blooming? could also be too much sun for it and it could also be a case of the bloom stalks are being eaten by local animals before they get big enough to be notice.
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the first 3 are all the same plant. i should have been more specific. also, in case this helps...it started blooming in winter time. the pic of the small one with the bloom is a cutting off the plant that is pictured in the first two photos.
on the hosta looking one, it doesn't have a bulb just roots. and it is in dappled light most of the day.
I'll look up sedum! thanks
Cricket
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California Queen
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Look up sedum praealtum. It looks close but the blooms on praealtum are in clusters of yellow.
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i've looked at 50 plus pics of sedum. and the praealtum appears to be the closest. it has to be in that family although I didn't find any with the same color or type of flower. i think the leaves on my plant are a bit thicker too. well, I'm gonna go ahead and put her in the ground with my aloes....then prune it a bit, I guess. it looks so crazy the way it's growing now. thanks guys! you all have so much knowledge!
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The Man
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Hostas have a tough woody crown and lots of roots, maybe try putting it in less sun (TX can get really sun and hot from what I know) and hostas are woodland plants, they like 'cool feet' (shade a moist soil) Are the pine needles mulch? That would be great for keeping the soil moist.
Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
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these do have lots of roots, and deep roots. it gets quite a bit of shade where it is. I'll pull up the babies and put them in an even shadier spot! and yes the pine needles are for mulch. thanks!
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