Dorotheanthus | Mezoo

Mezoo

Known as Livingstone daisy, Dorotheanthus, or as Mezoo, this is superb succulent for arrangements or dish gardens. It’s low maintenance and has beautiful pink flowers when grown in direct sunlight.

 

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Most Popular Types

Just mezoo!

Light

Bright direct or indirect sun

Temperatures

Bring Mezoo indoors before frost hits.

Watering

Mezoo can handle drought, but it prefers to be watered as soon as the top 2 inches of soil are dry.

Toxicity

unknown

Growth

The variegated leaves quickly grow to drape from container gardens. The pink flowers are prolific in the summer.

Origin

South Africa

Propagation

Mezoo can be propagated most easily by stem cuttings.

Dormancy

Winter dormant

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cephalocereus senilis old man cactus

The Old Man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) grows white fur to protect it from the sun.

crested blue flame cactus

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Tillandsia Baileyi

tillandsia baileyi

The baileyi variety of Tillandsia has a remarkable striped pattern.

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Rare Finds

Rare Finds

Sometimes Growing Hobby has some hard-to-find plants. We try to post images of them here!

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Night blooming cereus (2)

Night blooming cactus

hoya retusa

The Hoya retusa has uncommon needle-like leaves. As with most Hoya, it does well in hanging baskets.

hoya kentiana bamboo leaf

Hoya kentiana bamboo leaf is a great plant for Hoya collectors.

Euphorbia ammak

Euphorbia ammak is similar to the candelabra euphorbia, however it doesn’t branch out as widely.

hoya Hindu Rope regular and variegated

Comparison of Hoya Hindu Rope regular and variegated. In the sun, the variegated variety will have a hint of pink.

Tephrocactus articulatus papyracanthus paper spine cactus

Tephrocactus articulatus papyracanthus paper spine cactus

Kokedama

Kokedama

An Asian technique of wrapping roots of plants in moss and suspending by twine.

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Strings

Strings

Turtles, dolphins, frogs, pearls, bananas, coins, hearts, spades… we have them all at Growing Hobby. 

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Most Popular Types

Strings of turtles (Peperomia prostrata) and String of hearts (Ceropegia woodii) are the current favorites.

Light

Most strings love indirect sunlight, but we recommend checking the particular species.

Temperatures

Most strings are houseplants. They can stay outside during the summer, but you will need to bring them indoors when temps dip below 50°F.

Watering

Most strings prefer watering when completely dry. We recommend checking the species, though.

Toxicity

Some strings, including String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) and String of Dolphins (Senecio peregrinus) are toxic to pets. String of Turtles and String of Hearts are non-toxic. It’s best to check the particular species.

Growth

Most strings are fairly quick growers, trailing from hanging baskets.

Origin

Many strings are from South Africa.

Propagation

Most strings can be clipped and laid on soil to propagate, but others, such as String of Turtles, do best with division.

Dormancy

Most strings are dormant in winter. Water a little less during that season.

Senecio rowleyanus string of pearls

Senecio rowleyanus, string of pearls, is a favorite among succulent collectors.

Senecio radicans string of bananas

The plump leaves of the Senecio radicans brought its nickname: string of bananas.

senecio peregrinus string of dolphins

Senecio Peregrinus, or string of dolphins, has leaves that mimic dolphins at play.

Peperomia prostrata string of turtles

Peperomia prostrata string of turtles

Pickle plant – Delosperma echinatum

Delospermum echinatum really does resemble little pickles. It’s one of our favorites, as we have a dog named Pickles!

Dischidia formosana

Once Dischidia takes root, it is very prolific. Most varieties such as the Formosana work well in hanging baskets.

Dischidia string of nickels

The String of Nickels is a precious succulent that is easy to maintain.

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Pachyphytum

Pachyphytum

 

 

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Most Popular Types

Moonstones – Pachyphytum oviferum, and P. compactum which has leaves that seemed to have been chiseled,

Light

At least 2 hours of direct sunlight each day. Pachyphytum take on bright hues when kept in direct sunlight. The leaves may develop a protective coating called farina.

Temperatures

Pachyphytum can tolerate high heat, but it will not do well in temps below 45°F. Temps below 20°F will kill the plant.

Watering

Water only when the soil is completely dry. Pachyphytum will have plump leaves when they have enough water, and the leaves become soft when they could use some more. (Don’t confuse this with mushy lower leaves – that means it has had too much water.)

Water at the soil level, not over the plants themselves.

These are summer dormant, so you’ll need to water them more frequently in the winter.

Toxicity

Non-toxic to humans or pets

Growth

Pachyphytum’s growth season is winter. They grow slowly, forming compact clumps. Flowers are typically white with a bit of red, hanging from a tall inflorescence.

Origin

Mexico

Propagation

Stem cuttings or leave cuttings. Allow the cut portion to callous for a couple of days before placing in soil.

Dormancy

Summer dormant

pachyphytum hookeri

Pachyphytum takes on brilliant hues in direct sunlight.

pachyphytum moonstones

Moonstone varieties of Pachyphytum are just the cutest!

pachyphytum compactum

Pachyphytum compactum appears to have chiseled leaves.

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Adromischus

Adromischus

We don’t come across many varieites of Adromischus, but we love the ones we do find. Growing Hobby typically has A. cristatus, or Key Lime Pie, in stock.

 

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Most Popular Types

Key Lime Pie – Adromischus cristatus, and Plover Eggs plant – A. cooperi

Light

Bright, indirect light

Temperatures

Adromischus is not frost tolerant and should be kept indoors when temps drop to 32°F. It prefers low humidity and is a very slow grower.

Watering

Water only when completely dry.

Toxicity

Toxic to humans and pets

Growth

The Adromischus is a slow grower which may eventually reach 12 inches in height and width.

Origin

South Africa

Propagation

Leaf cuttings

Dormancy

Winter dormant

adromischus hookeri

Plover Eggs plant, or Adromischus hookeri, has speckles similar to the eggs of the plover bird.

adromischus key lime pie

This variety of Adromischus is called Key Lime Pie.

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Echeveria

Echeveria

Possibly the most elegant of all succulents, echeveria grow in rosette form, typically low to the ground. Most echeveria produce tall inflorescences with brightly colored flowers. Their compact size and varied leaf shapes make them a favorite for collectors.

Echeveria Rosettes assortment

Most Popular Types

Perle von Nurnberg – beautiful lilac colored leaves loosely spread in a rosette shape

Topsy Turvy – the leaves are angled to look like they were turned inside out

Ghost echeveria – grey spoon-shaped leaves

Light

Full Sun

Temperatures

Not frost tolerant

Watering

Water soil sparingly, do not water the top of the plant.

Toxicity

Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Growth

A stonecrop echeveria typically grows low to the ground, but it can grow to 12 inches when stretching toward sunlight.

Origin

North and South America

Propagation

Echeveria can be grown from cuttings, offsets, or leaves that have fallen on soil.

Dormancy

Echeveria is winter dormant.

Echeveria shaped setosa and spruce oliver

Echeveria shaped Setosa and Spruce Oliver

Echeveria Rosettes assortment

echeveria rosettes

Echeveria rosettes assortment

Echeveria affinis

Echeveria affinis

Amazing macro of an echeveria perle von nurnberg

Echeveria perle von nurnberg

Amazing macro of an echeveria perle von nurnberg

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