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Echeveria agavoides ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Among the most striking and easy-to-care-for succulents, Echeveria agavoides stands out as a vibrant, sculptural favorite for both novice plant lovers and seasoned collectors. With its glossy, triangular leaves arranged in tight rosettes, this species resembles a miniature agave, which is why it earned the name โ€œagavoides,โ€ meaning โ€œagave-like.โ€ Native to the arid regions of Mexico, particularly the states of San Luis Potosรญ, Hidalgo, Guanajuato, … Continue reading Echeveria agavoides ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Unknown's avatarEnzo Martinelli2 Comments
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My favourite succulents ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

This is a summary of the updates I have been posting here about my succulent collection. I am really amazed by how this has grown, and actually survived, my long periods of absence from my flat in London over the past two years. Because of the pandemic my international travel was quite restricted and sometimes I got stuck away from London and unable to get … Continue reading My favourite succulents ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

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Echinocereus rigidissimus rubrispino ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

The succulent I am featuring in this post is a bit different from the other ones in my collection, in the sense this is the closest plant I have to a cactus, although in a very small size. I have had this little cutie for more than five years now and it has grown only two thirds more than its original height. The deeper red … Continue reading Echinocereus rigidissimus rubrispino ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

Unknown's avatarEnzo Martinelli6 Comments
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Lithops hallii ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

Originally, these were some tiny plants I bought from an online garden shop, without knowing much about their needs and their botanical name. The only thing I knew was that these are very slow growing succulents that look like little stones. Their name comes from the Ancient Greek for “stone face” (ฮปฮฏฮธฮฟฯ‚ – lithos, meaning “stone,” and แฝ„ฯˆ – ops, meaning “face”) as one may … Continue reading Lithops hallii ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

Unknown's avatarEnzo Martinelli5 Comments
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Gasteria carinata variegata ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

I bought this plant almost a year ago from a nursery so I can assume by now it has adapted to the new environment where it has been placed. It is the first plant in my collection of this genus of succulents, a Gasteria. This group of plants is characterised by long tongue-shaped thick leaves that store a lot of water to be used during … Continue reading Gasteria carinata variegata ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

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Graptoveria opalina ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

This is the newest addition to my succulent collection and, as most of the times, I did not know the name of the variety I was buying. I just liked the idea of adding a new specimen to the collection. I was attracted by the soft colours and the meatiness of its leaves. I learned afterwards that this is what distinguishes this family of succulents, … Continue reading Graptoveria opalina ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

Unknown's avatarEnzo Martinelli5 Comments
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Lithops lesliei albinica ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

Originally, these were some tiny plants I bought from an online garden shop, without knowing much about their needs and their botanical name. The only thing I knew was that these are very slow growing succulents that look like little stones. Their name comes from the Ancient Greek for “stone face” (ฮปฮฏฮธฮฟฯ‚ – lithos, meaning “stone,” and แฝ„ฯˆ – ops, meaning “face”) as one may … Continue reading Lithops lesliei albinica ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ

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Haworthia fasciata ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต

This cute little plant has been with me for more than a year so by now has adapted to the new environment of my flat. It seems it is doing pretty well as many new stems are coming out from its base and next spring I will have to separate the new plants and repot it. The climate in my London flat does not resemble … Continue reading Haworthia fasciata ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒต

Unknown's avatarEnzo Martinelli3 Comments