It's offset time

[Chrisg]

It is one of the best times of year for succulent growers, the plants are looking great after lets face it the first actual summer in a while an to show it they are offsetting. The summer has made a big difference and I have many firsts. Apart from the echeveria agavoides ebony from the other thread, the top of my list is the haworthia limifolia variegata.


haworthia-limifolia-variegata-aug13

What's even better is that there is not just one but 3 offsets. Sadly this is painfully slow and so I doubt I'll be able to remove them come spring and will have to wait until the following year before they are big enough to properly thrive.

[charlie]

If you think thats slow try growing Lapageria! :)

[LONGK]

I'm surprised by how far from the mother plant the offsets are - should I be?

[LONGK]

If you think thats slow try growing Lapageria! :)

I did! I also found out that seed really is fickle if not fresh and that they dislike having their roots disturbed.

[Chrisg]

I'm surprised by how far from the mother plant the offsets are - should I be?

No, the offsets for these form on very long stolons. I wouldn't be surprised if they wrap around the pot as well, they tend to snake out a long way.