Succulents are a brave new world for me, as in the past I have tended to overwater them or neglect them too long in the assumption they didn’t need much water. When I purchased this echeveria, it was huge and had a long flowering stalk. The large lower leaves had the distinctive bump which gives this the name ‘raindrops’. I feel it is a success that it is still alive, and seems to be growing, albeit slowly, even though it lost a lot of leaves in the beginning. I probably need to repot it so that it’s seated in the soil better, but I am going to wait for the weather warmup in the spring.

Today’s plant is the Moneyplant, in the white plant pot. (the plant in the tomato can is a spider plant) Pilea peperomioides also known as Chinese money plant. This plant was so cute I just had to bring it home, even though I know nothing about growing them! As you can see, there is a little mottling on some of the leaves – I think this is a combo of too low light and not the watering pattern it prefers. I’ve since purchased a plant light and have been remembering to check it for being moist enough, and it seems to be perking up. I will have to do an update in the spring – fingers crossed for a good report!

Hoya carnosa – this hoya started as a cutting I put in a gallon glass wine jug. It has been doing so well, I’ve left it in the water. It lives by my kitchen sink & is climbing my bead curtain. lol No flowers yet, but I am keeping an eye out for the spurs. #houseplants #plantsofinstagram #plantstagram #greenwitch #witchesofinstagram

I acquired this flowering jade over a year ago. It is growing nicely. I’m looking forward to it blooming some day! This is a crassula, though I’m unsure of which specific sort it is. #houseplants #plantsofinstagram #plantstagram #greenwitch #witchesofinstagram