Fasciation in succulents

Echeveria wuth Fasciation 

from the Latin root meaning "band" or "stripe"), also known as cresting, is a relatively rare condition of abnormal growth in plants in which the growing tip becomes elongated perpendicularly to the direction of growth, thus, producing flattened, ribbon-like, crested (or "cristate"), or elaborately contorted tissue. 

Some plants are grown and prized aesthetically for their development of fasciation.

Fasciation can be caused by fungi, mite or insect attack and exposure to chemicals. General damage to a plant's growing tip and exposure to cold and frost can also cause fasciation.

Fasciation is not contagious, but bacteria that cause fasciation can be spread from infected plants to others from contact with wounds on infected plants and from water that carries the bacteria to other plants.
we love Fasciation and actively propagate the effect by splitting into cuttings they also sell well ..

Terrariums and other stuff

Terrariums and other stuff 

February 2018

How to make a rustic planting tub from a recycled polystyrene container

How to make a rustic planting tub from a recycled  polystyrene container 

 Take a polystyrene container  from skips greengrocers fish markets etc

 this is a watercress one  from  Judith at Sidmouth market

 cut it to a size that appeals to you  and  take the labels off

 next carefully rough up the surface there's lots of ways of doing this i like this saw,

 I like the really rough effect

 When you have finished either sand down with wire wool or sand paper or as i do use a really rough brush

 Add some colouring if you feel confident i use acrylic paint

 Then paint over with a  exterior cement paint  i get mine from recycle yards

 Blend  to how you like or you can just use cement paint in one colour

 for extra effect while wet sieve some super dry soil or sand over the surface

 You  can put it on quite thick

 Then  lightly go over  the surface with a dry brush leave to dry for a few days before planting up

A box of leaf cuttings or is it art

 A box of leaf cuttings or is it art 

A box of leaf cuttings or is it art

one of last years == that was put in upside down !! still has the tenacity to still grow well 

succulents planted in pots for valentines day

Succulents  planted in pots  for  valentines day

Average price is £12    quality pots planted with a range of succulents  great presents