tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post8394908856624863454..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: My favorite plant this week: Dyckia Marnier-LapostelliiKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55657010154768371872014-11-11T10:37:40.989-08:002014-11-11T10:37:40.989-08:00I'm quite please with my find too, Amy!I'm quite please with my find too, Amy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46962357673185201472014-11-11T10:37:17.776-08:002014-11-11T10:37:17.776-08:00If it remains close to its current size, Denise, I...If it remains close to its current size, Denise, I think it's manageable. I don't think I could handle one of the large Dyckia clumps I've seen in photos either.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47548896023686522052014-11-11T10:35:41.481-08:002014-11-11T10:35:41.481-08:00Although I've come across several references t...Although I've come across several references to "cool sun" on plant tags and websites, I've yet to find a clear definition of what is meant by the term, Christina. My best guess is that it refers to morning sun, which is less intense and less likely to burn plants, at least here where the afternoons can be hot. Some succulents really do prefer partial shade unlike true cactus which generally thrive in "hot sun" ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71639877674647581762014-11-10T22:35:27.550-08:002014-11-10T22:35:27.550-08:00I looooove how white/silver and chunky this is! St...I looooove how white/silver and chunky this is! Stunning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87068359067642681802014-11-10T09:33:03.830-08:002014-11-10T09:33:03.830-08:00Like Hoov, I steer clear of dyckias. So beautiful...Like Hoov, I steer clear of dyckias. So beautiful, so deadly. I can't remember how old my clump is and wish I knew so I could judge its speed of growth. Seems a lot faster growing than puyas, for example. But San Marcos says yours is "mostly" solitary -- sounds like the perfect dyckia!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-53764814843500719202014-11-09T23:32:21.427-08:002014-11-09T23:32:21.427-08:00Almost all silver plants change to green when they...Almost all silver plants change to green when they get wet, it is only the light reflecting on their hairs that make them appear silver but changing to purple is new to me, really beautiful. I'm another who is surprised that a cactus can need shade. "cool sun" is also a strange requirement, difficult to really know what that means.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42546356987745993072014-11-08T21:02:07.923-08:002014-11-08T21:02:07.923-08:00Fortunately, all of mine are relatively small. Th...Fortunately, all of mine are relatively small. This one doesn't get much bigger than it is already but, if the others form clumps, I may have to reconsider those. The only thing worse are glochids on Opuntia.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31440814842020299632014-11-08T19:25:08.818-08:002014-11-08T19:25:08.818-08:00Wow, stunning! After dealing with two big clumps,...Wow, stunning! After dealing with two big clumps, I've given up on Dyckias, though there is still a Puya out on the slope. Those spines are just too nasty. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7823396716693251132014-11-08T17:44:51.717-08:002014-11-08T17:44:51.717-08:00Long sleeves and thick gloves!Long sleeves and thick gloves!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82042346851854334712014-11-08T10:36:50.420-08:002014-11-08T10:36:50.420-08:00What a great plant, I can see why you're smitt...What a great plant, I can see why you're smitten with it! The color change is amazing and you're a brave woman to have planted it in the ground, I hope you were wearing long sleeves!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39208207056700160242014-11-08T08:42:01.763-08:002014-11-08T08:42:01.763-08:00A surprising number of succulents are perfectly ha...A surprising number of succulents are perfectly happy in partial shade, Cathy. In your area, I suspect they do need winter protection - I'm lucky that mine can stay in the ground.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84939419211109414672014-11-08T04:37:49.222-08:002014-11-08T04:37:49.222-08:00It's a beautiful plant and the colour change i...It's a beautiful plant and the colour change is superb. I've a yearning to grow succulents on the steps in our garden, but a lack of space to put them in our cold winters. Always nice to see them secondhand! Re your comment about 'cool sun' - I always think it's odd that succulents react to too much sun - I've so much to learn (some of my cactus this year have also objected to too much sun!) Cathy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849922467924159839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84016668528517121832014-11-07T20:53:38.080-08:002014-11-07T20:53:38.080-08:00I love the purple/burgundy color when its wet but ...I love the purple/burgundy color when its wet but it's neater still that it changes back and forth.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88229144320985485072014-11-07T20:52:10.856-08:002014-11-07T20:52:10.856-08:00If you find one, get yourself some extra thick glo...If you find one, get yourself some extra thick gloves, Shirley. I have 2 others and struggled when planting those but this one was much harder to juggle. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39779819317522381812014-11-07T20:49:48.901-08:002014-11-07T20:49:48.901-08:00It's a very cool plant.It's a very cool plant.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32818744211535501252014-11-07T20:48:31.077-08:002014-11-07T20:48:31.077-08:00The color change was a real surprise to me - I hav...The color change was a real surprise to me - I haven't seen anything like that with the others.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34963702888902850362014-11-07T20:47:35.560-08:002014-11-07T20:47:35.560-08:00I don't think I'd even seen it before comi...I don't think I'd even seen it before coming upon it at Solana succulents in San Diego.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30081089132883605652014-11-07T20:46:40.919-08:002014-11-07T20:46:40.919-08:00I bought several Agave for one bed in the hope tho...I bought several Agave for one bed in the hope those would ward off the raccoons - it didn't work. Perhaps I should have gone all out and purchased Dyckia or Opuntia.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-4893885691693436822014-11-07T20:44:12.939-08:002014-11-07T20:44:12.939-08:00Maybe we need Loree to provide input on how to han...Maybe we need Loree to provide input on how to handle Dyckia without causing serious injury.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46952376430048359122014-11-07T14:26:10.054-08:002014-11-07T14:26:10.054-08:00I've got two small colonies of dyckia that hav...I've got two small colonies of dyckia that have proven very tolerant of my ignorance of their needs. They are a different type however, never reaching more than 5 inches across, so perhaps they have different requirements than your color changing wonder. That is a real beauty!TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77032327373572379812014-11-07T13:31:51.875-08:002014-11-07T13:31:51.875-08:00That's a wow! I love plants that turn purple ...That's a wow! I love plants that turn purple and this one is going on the list to hunt for when all the big sellers turn up at the cactus show.<br /><br />Dyckia can be a literal pain to get home and into place.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60409989265826998442014-11-07T12:22:24.017-08:002014-11-07T12:22:24.017-08:00I' ve never heard of this one. I love it.I' ve never heard of this one. I love it.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-15315952727946287932014-11-07T12:10:25.095-08:002014-11-07T12:10:25.095-08:00What a cool plant...changes color, looks like an o...What a cool plant...changes color, looks like an octopus and sinister looking too!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19928835874035315422014-11-07T11:35:57.323-08:002014-11-07T11:35:57.323-08:00This plant has been on my Wishlist for years but I...This plant has been on my Wishlist for years but I'm glad to say I finally got hold of one last month, yay!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89375046540531648802014-11-07T10:01:58.510-08:002014-11-07T10:01:58.510-08:00It'll be a brave raccoon that digs that one up...It'll be a brave raccoon that digs that one up.. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com