Daily Botanical: The First Plants to Come In
I’ve been bringing my plants inside recently. Some have come in and gone out to coincide with fluctuating temperatures, but the group you see here (photographed yesterday) are most likely in for good. By next week that windowsill will be stuffed with at least 2 more plants.
They are (left to right): ‘Variegata’ hot pepper, variegated Cuban oregano, a succulent whose name escapes me, Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’, and Echeveria nodulosa (flowering!).
October 6th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
All my babies are still playing outside, at least for tonight. Tomorrow.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Could that succulent be a Kalanchoe ?
October 6th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Yes! It is Kalanchoe orgyalis. I was rushing against the clock to write this post and get out the door for an appointment and could not bring it up so had to let it go. I love the rust-coloured, velvety leaves.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Also the species name is orgyalis. How I could forget that is beyond me.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I see the hot pepper container does not have a drip saucer. Is that just for a good-looking picture reason? If not, I’m curious how do you control excess moisture without drip holes?
October 7th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Aija: It’s an awkward shape and size. I hadn’t figured out a solution to it by the time I took the photo. I’ve been watering it in the sink and letting it drain thoroughly before putting it back on the sill.
October 8th, 2009 at 6:07 am
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