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Echeveria flowers

Post by lucky1 » Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:48 pm

These delicate looking flowers are borne on 8-inch stems.

As I snapped the pic I saw it's loaded with aphids! :cry:

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They're getting a huge blast of soapy water pronto.
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Post by TerdalFarm » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:45 pm

Jealous! I've never seen them flower, anywhere. Well done, Barb
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Post by TimMAz6 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:44 am

nice blooms Barb!
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Post by lucky1 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:40 am

thanks guys.

I really like the blue rosettes of Echeveria varieties.
Seems to be a nice contrast with all the sunburned green palms :lol:

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Post by DesertZone » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:36 am

Very nice. :D
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Post by Jubaea » Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:08 pm

You have to be carful with the aphids as they seem to love Echeveria and can turn nice plants into ugly plants in little time. The hummingbirds also love these things.
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Post by lucky1 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:37 pm

Thanks folks.

Aphids are still on there after a soapy bath, but they're clean :?

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