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  • Re: Crassula Ovata

    From Jim Jackson@jj@franjam.org.uk to uk.rec.gardening on Thu Feb 13 11:27:55 2025
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    On 2025-02-13, David Rance <david@SPAMOFF.invalid> wrote:
    On 13/02/2025 09:47, Chris Hogg wrote:

    On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:07:44 +0000, Jenny M Benson
    <NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

    I have a Crassula Ovata which is well over 20 years old and is thriving
    on neglect. It hasn't been re-potted for yonks and gets watered
    erratically. Thanks to one of my cats using it as a climbing frame it
    has lost quite a few limbs but has 4 main branches, 2 of which are about >>> 2" in diameter.

    It is very inconveniently positioned but there is really nowhere else to >>> keep it indoors. Will it stand any chance at all on my very sheltered,
    south-facing patio?

    You could always take a few cuttings before putting it out, just in
    case it doesn't survive.It's quite easy https://tinyurl.com/ydff44w7.


    Aha! So that's what I've got! I inherited it but never knew what it was. Actually I never bothered to find out!

    Just looked and ditto! We have a few, 'cos they take from cuttings so easily. But we have never had one flower! Anyone got any tips to get flowers.

    Jim
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  • From Jenny M Benson@NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk to uk.rec.gardening on Thu Feb 13 11:57:29 2025
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    On 13/02/2025 11:27, Jim Jackson wrote:
    But we have never had one flower! Anyone got any tips to get flowers.

    Mine has never flowered either.

    I think I will take various advice from here (for which, thank you!) and
    take a few cuttings as insurance, but put it outside, having invested in
    some winter protection, which I had been contemplating for other things.
    --
    Jenny M Benson
    Wrexham, UK
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  • From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Thu Feb 13 12:52:28 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.gardening

    On 13/02/2025 11:27, Jim Jackson wrote:
    On 2025-02-13, David Rance <david@SPAMOFF.invalid> wrote:
    On 13/02/2025 09:47, Chris Hogg wrote:

    On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:07:44 +0000, Jenny M Benson
    <NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

    I have a Crassula Ovata which is well over 20 years old and is thriving >>>> on neglect. It hasn't been re-potted for yonks and gets watered
    erratically. Thanks to one of my cats using it as a climbing frame it >>>> has lost quite a few limbs but has 4 main branches, 2 of which are about >>>> 2" in diameter.

    It is very inconveniently positioned but there is really nowhere else to >>>> keep it indoors. Will it stand any chance at all on my very sheltered, >>>> south-facing patio?

    You could always take a few cuttings before putting it out, just in
    case it doesn't survive.It's quite easy https://tinyurl.com/ydff44w7.


    Aha! So that's what I've got! I inherited it but never knew what it was.
    Actually I never bothered to find out!

    Just looked and ditto! We have a few, 'cos they take from cuttings so easily. But we have never had one flower! Anyone got any tips to get flowers.

    Mine flowers every year, but it is very variable. Some years it's just a
    few, others there can be many dozens. This year there were only a few
    (in December). It didn't start flowering until it was over 80 cm high
    and wide, about 10 years ago.

    The flowers aren't that interesting, actually, and just make a mess when
    they dry up and drop off! You could try a bit of high-potash fertiliser
    when you start watering in April. Don't overwater and allow the plant to
    dry out between waterings. Stop watering in August. Keep the plant in as strong light as possible all-year round.
    --
    Jeff
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