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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 2, 2017
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    I believe this is a Tradescantia sillamontana or a close relative. It is in the spiderwort family:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/spiderwort/growing-spiderworts.htm

    You can tell that the flowers look similar to those shown in the article, but the leaves are quite different. That's because unlike many in that family, the plant you have is a succulent as you've guesses. Therefore it needs less water and is very drought-tolerant.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    November 21, 2017
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    Although the original might not re-grow, it will, certainly, shoot up new pups to replace it. Often, they will produce several more than just replacing the original.

    I am noticing that you soil seems to be a heavy clay soil. This will restrict the growth of these succulents. You can use a potting soil, but they like cactus, or succulent mixes best. They need quite a bit of aeration. Try placing these in a window that receives bright light all day, if possible.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 1, 2017
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    There are many succulent mixes available. You may repot, but have care with the roots. it is best to make sure the soil is very wet when you do transplant. This will make it easier to get all of the soil off without harming the plant. After that, you can treat them as you normally would.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cacti-succulents-inside-your-home.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 3, 2017
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    This would depend on the exact type of succulent, but generally you will want it to flower first. Knowing whether it was male, female, or both will be the next step. After flowering you will want to pollinate, or if it is self fertile, then this will skip a step. After, you will wait until the flower drops, and the seed pod swells. Once the seeds mature, you can then harvest them for planting.

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    December 7, 2017
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    Try doing an internet search for succulent nurseries. I saw numerous hits.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 28, 2017
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    These are far from normal spots. I'm wondering if all of the soil in these came from the same batch. It is definitely infected. This can happen naturally, or by being over-watered at some point. I would recommend wettable sulfur and dolomitic lime if you do not plan to completely change out the soil. Although, if you do change the soil, you should still add this to be sure that the infection is cured.

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  • Answered by
    James Oliver Cury on
    December 28, 2017
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    @BushDoctor thanks! --James

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