I had a tenant leave behind these plants. Too nice to throw out so I took them and gave them a home. What are they and how do I care for them?
The second one is a succulent; my gut says Sempervivum or something similar; the base of it has already bloomed and looks like it might be dying off. Joclyn will know.
*waves to lorax* yes, the second one is a succulent. not a semp. more likely a graptopetalum or graptoveria (or a cross). it's not getting nearly enough light! see how the top bit is nice and compact? that's the way it should grow...the bottom part is distorted due to improper light. you can leave as is or cut the top piece off and root it (let it dry out for a few days and then plant...do not water for at least a week after planting). the side shoot can also be cut and rooted. and there looks to be another shoot starting in the pot - let it get bigger before separating. if you cut the top part off, you can leave the main stalk and it'll continue to grow. the medium it's in is just fine for it. it's only going to need water every 2-3 weeks during growing season (summer) and can go for a month between watering in the winter. the other one...i have no idea - does not look familiar to me at all.
Thanks All, I did some more research based on the info here and I now believe that the first one is Canna Pringle Bay http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Canna_PringleBay_01.jpg How does this like to live. Heavy Sun, Indirect, Shade, Water Etc. The second one reminded me of a cactus as I guess with its watering it must be similar. I think it looks most similar to this one Graptopetalum macdougallii http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Crassulaceae/Graptopetalum_macd.html Both these plants had been left outside for a while (weeks) now in temps that hit upper 30's to 70 degrees. Both also were subject to torrential rains during this time. When the leaves split on the first one, thats OK, right? What do I do if they have brown tips?
Well, my Cannas, although they are not that specific cultivar, prefer partial sun - morning direct and afternoon indirect, and since they're outside and I never water them. It rains about once a week here during this season, and constantly in the rainy season. They're in free-draining sandy loam. Brown tips is a sign of either natural leaf aging or too much water. Let them dry out completely before you water again. You can trim the brown part off, or just leave it - it's up to you. It's not going to re-green, though. Splitting on the other hand is totally natural.
