tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post698520209683328345..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Foliage Follow-up: Stressed out succulentsKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37256189283329578242016-08-08T13:30:47.777-07:002016-08-08T13:30:47.777-07:00http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Fami...http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Aloaceae/25075/Aloe_wickensii<br /><br />Your aloe may be perfectly happy, doing its summer dormant thing.<br /><br />'Habitat: It grows mainly on very thin soil on rocky slopes, usually steep and exposed with little or no grass'<br />Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63396867921967578122016-07-19T10:03:15.877-07:002016-07-19T10:03:15.877-07:00Succulents love it here, Noelle!Succulents love it here, Noelle!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-51856448301908666052016-07-19T02:23:07.992-07:002016-07-19T02:23:07.992-07:00With my love of succulents, its great to read you ...With my love of succulents, its great to read you post and have photographs of them growing outside.Stasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616094223215469144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74364642031901869632016-07-18T12:48:26.259-07:002016-07-18T12:48:26.259-07:00Thanks for the reassurance about Aloe wickensii, G...Thanks for the reassurance about Aloe wickensii, Gerhard! I've been feeling bad every time I look at the poor thing but there aren't too many shady areas in my garden these days. The Agave bracteosa gets about half the day in shade, although unfortunately it and 3 of my Agave attenuata get a blast of sun in late afternoon.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16723152254786944652016-07-18T12:42:37.720-07:002016-07-18T12:42:37.720-07:00Actually, we've had pretty comfortable weather...Actually, we've had pretty comfortable weather here since the horrific heatwave a few weeks ago. Apparently, it hasn't been cool enough to get the succulent to loosen its grip, though! The aloe may be smarter than I am - another heatwave is expected later this week.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22036540054711342862016-07-18T11:05:06.643-07:002016-07-18T11:05:06.643-07:00I've found that Agave bracteosa wants afternoo...I've found that Agave bracteosa wants afternoon shade to look its best. I have one (the solitary cultivar 'Calamar') that gets virtually no direct sun, and it looks great. <br /><br />Don't worry about your Aloe wickensii closing up for the summer. That's perfectly normal. If you look at photos of aloes in habitat, few of them look all that great in the middle of summer. (Yours doesn't look bad at all, I think.)<br /><br />The 'Jaws' pup was a nice surprise. One of my favorite agaves.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70334429795917671492016-07-18T08:59:56.126-07:002016-07-18T08:59:56.126-07:00I feel their and your pain. This is like a march t...I feel their and your pain. This is like a march through hell! ;)Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89715253456000955092016-07-17T21:10:20.281-07:002016-07-17T21:10:20.281-07:00I had no idea that a succulent would go to such le...I had no idea that a succulent would go to such lengths either, Deb. It deserves better treatment!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38847638159889442442016-07-17T21:09:07.597-07:002016-07-17T21:09:07.597-07:00I was hoping that the cooler temperatures we'v...I was hoping that the cooler temperatures we've enjoyed recently would allow the Aloe to unfurl. I have so little shade to offer it without moving it to a pot but it may come to that.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13930013466916675872016-07-17T21:05:53.347-07:002016-07-17T21:05:53.347-07:00I like the red color other succulents take on when...I like the red color other succulents take on when stressed but I don't know that I feel the same about this shape shifting routine...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-15195346783886466352016-07-17T21:04:28.442-07:002016-07-17T21:04:28.442-07:00I guess I'm comforted that my poor aloe is in ...I guess I'm comforted that my poor aloe is in good company.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81709715439413029852016-07-17T17:22:16.888-07:002016-07-17T17:22:16.888-07:00I was fascinated to see how the poor wickensii see...I was fascinated to see how the poor wickensii seems to be trying shade itself with its arms! I had no idea succulents would change shape according to the weather. <br /><br />Also, I really enjoyed seeing all you blooms in your last post! Your garden is still doing well, despite the heat. debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18472579579894565282016-07-17T16:56:26.888-07:002016-07-17T16:56:26.888-07:00My wickensii was so stressed by the Big Broil I po...My wickensii was so stressed by the Big Broil I potted it up and put it into full shade, where it is recovering. Yours looks happier than mine did. This species is from a region with summer rainfall.<br /><br />One of my striatas puts up one leaf and then another as if it is shading its eyes, or being very demure. <br /><br />Your impressa looks good!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31051521696219991352016-07-17T15:27:21.140-07:002016-07-17T15:27:21.140-07:00The aloe looks good like that too despite being a ...The aloe looks good like that too despite being a less than ideal state for it. A lot of succulents look nicer when stressed.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18545755335647934902016-07-16T22:30:15.570-07:002016-07-16T22:30:15.570-07:00Your Aloe wickensii takes me back to a beautiful, ...Your Aloe wickensii takes me back to a beautiful, yet tortured, version I saw years ago at The Berkeley Botanical Garden...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38680204795080399482016-07-16T17:59:19.401-07:002016-07-16T17:59:19.401-07:00I don't envy you those roasting temperatures, ...I don't envy you those roasting temperatures, Jenny. The forecasters predicted a miserable summer here and the 2 heatwaves in late June certainly indicated we were headed in that direction but we've been lucky these past few weeks - it's warm but not miserable. As to whether that luck will hold, who knows? After the El Nino forecast fiasco, I no longer trust the long-term forecasts.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48310893123955435582016-07-16T17:53:57.431-07:002016-07-16T17:53:57.431-07:00I'm afraid that Aloe wickensii makes me feel a...I'm afraid that Aloe wickensii makes me feel as though I'm torturing the poor thing, Angie! If it doesn't loosen up soon, I think it has to move.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-105990004913924462016-07-16T13:32:30.884-07:002016-07-16T13:32:30.884-07:00I can certainly relate to this post. All my succul...I can certainly relate to this post. All my succulents and standing to attention, closing up their thick leaves as though to reduce exposure. Plus they are looking pale and yellowing in parts. I remember last year I had some small agaves that were burnt along their edges and yellow and orange. After I watered them and gave them some shade they started to recover. At least there is that to be said for succulents. they are incredibly tough.There seems to be no end to our 100ºdays and no rain in sight.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44827475413441993412016-07-16T11:38:18.231-07:002016-07-16T11:38:18.231-07:00I think your Aloe wickensii is a bit of a contorti...I think your Aloe wickensii is a bit of a contortionist Kris! They all add their own certain style to your garden.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.com