tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post4369382771832951057..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Life saver, anyone?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86736888092079718332018-07-21T01:34:41.921-07:002018-07-21T01:34:41.921-07:00I just got my plant about a week ago. My flower cl...I just got my plant about a week ago. My flower closed up. Is this supposed to happen? I bought it at a flea market and the woman didn't tell me much about it. How do I care for it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201337806516751148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-47799965062444735092016-08-06T09:41:23.471-07:002016-08-06T09:41:23.471-07:00Preserving my flower didn't go so well. As it ...Preserving my flower didn't go so well. As it dried, it just curled in on itself, and shriveled up. I've got 3 more about to open, so I guess I'll just have to take some really good pictures. They sure are amazing flowers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656035210082794755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-89647132964624775282016-08-01T18:51:46.706-07:002016-08-01T18:51:46.706-07:00I'll let you know! I snipped it off today &...I'll let you know! I snipped it off today & clear fluid dripped out. I'm going to let it sit overnight & spray it tomorrow evening. I hope it works! I bought this on a whim, because I definitely don't have a green thumb! I was so surprised by the flower, and want to keep it around. But I also have 3 more coming in!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656035210082794755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21066555821222649422016-07-31T11:56:22.249-07:002016-07-31T11:56:22.249-07:00I bet that jewelry store gets a lot of questions a...I bet that jewelry store gets a lot of questions about the plant!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-11659434031744963202016-07-31T11:55:57.767-07:002016-07-31T11:55:57.767-07:00It's a truly wondrous plant. I feel giddy ever...It's a truly wondrous plant. I feel giddy everytime I see a flower on it.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-59838026849946848492016-07-31T11:55:29.412-07:002016-07-31T11:55:29.412-07:00That is an excellent question! I have no personal ...That is an excellent question! I have no personal experience with this, but maybe spray the flower with a fixative or clear varnish? If you try it, please let me know how it works. Thanks!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-44949777163224591272016-07-31T10:55:30.933-07:002016-07-31T10:55:30.933-07:00My plant has 3 flowers on it, and I was wondering ...My plant has 3 flowers on it, and I was wondering if it's possible to preserve them? I'm so fascinated by this plant!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656035210082794755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42028932599024531882013-07-06T18:17:38.499-07:002013-07-06T18:17:38.499-07:00i saw one of these at a jewelry shop in jerome az ...i saw one of these at a jewelry shop in jerome az a few weeks ago. now i know more about it! thanks!BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889061544677969491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-366816326639210782013-07-05T21:51:12.802-07:002013-07-05T21:51:12.802-07:00What a wonderful plant and amazing flower! Thanks...What a wonderful plant and amazing flower! Thanks for sharing this wonder with us!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71497074761021961172013-07-05T18:08:59.431-07:002013-07-05T18:08:59.431-07:00Candy, of course you can have a cutting! This is a...Candy, of course you can have a cutting! This is a very special plant, you of all people should have a specimen.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-36211667307999655362013-07-05T14:20:11.906-07:002013-07-05T14:20:11.906-07:00Yay! That is so awesome! My whole plant died fro...Yay! That is so awesome! My whole plant died from a large infestation of mealy bugs! May have to get a cutting from you?! LOL Great photos!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-14489954945576879622013-07-05T14:09:18.656-07:002013-07-05T14:09:18.656-07:00Certainly much more colorful. The way the flowers ...Certainly much more colorful. The way the flowers open is the same: The five pointy segments fold out from the middle. Closed, the flower looks like a piece of origami.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-60770498801062260332013-07-05T14:08:18.491-07:002013-07-05T14:08:18.491-07:00I just checked: three more waiting to open up.I just checked: three more waiting to open up.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-22277680091838523352013-07-05T14:01:31.248-07:002013-07-05T14:01:31.248-07:00That flower certainly is something, love it! Much ...That flower certainly is something, love it! Much better looking than Orbea variegata flowers!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71873390869626473402013-07-05T10:25:43.811-07:002013-07-05T10:25:43.811-07:00Two more flowers! Fabulous...Two more flowers! Fabulous...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-78434947813865876672013-07-05T10:02:00.934-07:002013-07-05T10:02:00.934-07:00I agree! A larger plant covered with flowers would...I agree! A larger plant covered with flowers would win the top award in any succulent show :-)<br /><br />I see two more flowers forming on mine... <br />Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-21152177956298374752013-07-05T09:55:00.252-07:002013-07-05T09:55:00.252-07:00WOWWOWLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13687064272882250072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-86069844546488509382013-07-05T08:00:49.716-07:002013-07-05T08:00:49.716-07:00I don't know what to say, except AMAZING. I ca...I don't know what to say, except AMAZING. I can't even imagine a plant covered in more of these... it must be hypnotic.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.com