I have to admit, I'm often at a loss as to what to do with gray or silvery foliage. I bought 'Angel Wings' this year too -- it seems to be this year's "it" plant. But I haven't done anything with it other than keep it watered.
So pretty! The flower looks like the one on my 'Afterglow'. My own E. cante had never bloomed. It developed a long trunk with dry leaves and I recently cut and cleaned it up in the hope it'll regain it's former beauty someday.
'Afterglow' is a beauty; I killed it a couple of times. Now is a good time to be decapitating and re-rooting long-necked Echeverias, I've done several so far.
My cante would be far better off in the ground, but a better place for in-ground Echeverias must come first.
Love silver foliage, but always struggle with finding a spot with enough sun to keep them happy. That Centaurea looks fantastic - very intriguing! Haven't seen it up here yet, but will keep my eyes peeled for it now that it's gone on the ever growing wish list!
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Great photo of that bloom. It is a difficult one to photograph. I wish I could grow Angel Wings. I looked it up and it isn't for my zone.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa.
Delete'Angel Wings' is said to be a very easy house plant, if you do indoor plants. I'm pretty bad at indoor plants.
I have to admit, I'm often at a loss as to what to do with gray or silvery foliage. I bought 'Angel Wings' this year too -- it seems to be this year's "it" plant. But I haven't done anything with it other than keep it watered.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it sticks out like a sore thumb, but what a gorgeous sore thumb it is!
DeleteSo pretty! The flower looks like the one on my 'Afterglow'. My own E. cante had never bloomed. It developed a long trunk with dry leaves and I recently cut and cleaned it up in the hope it'll regain it's former beauty someday.
ReplyDelete'Afterglow' is a beauty; I killed it a couple of times. Now is a good time to be decapitating and re-rooting long-necked Echeverias, I've done several so far.
DeleteMy cante would be far better off in the ground, but a better place for in-ground Echeverias must come first.
Hope you are staying cool.
Love silver foliage, but always struggle with finding a spot with enough sun to keep them happy. That Centaurea looks fantastic - very intriguing! Haven't seen it up here yet, but will keep my eyes peeled for it now that it's gone on the ever growing wish list!
ReplyDeleteToo much sun here, I sometimes think. It makes for a hot summer, and it is hot enough already. It's a beautiful plant, I hope you can try it one day.
DeleteSuch gorgeous silvers and your Echeveria bloom shot is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI pulled out the macro lens for the Echeveria's picture. It's a striking plant.
DeleteGreat photos. I love the silvery plants.
ReplyDeleteAlso a silver fan!
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