You's so right Lynn, I really have enough health issues to give me enough to worry about. Such as, the eye surgery (3rd time) did nothing to correct the tearing problem. 4 toes giving me a fit, and what hurts and worries me most is Ray with Cancer. My heart aches for him. He is so good.

Still keeping you and Ray in my prayers.
Remind me after the first of the year to send you some replacement offsets for Legolas.

Thank you Lynn.
Legolas is changing fast and doesn't look like the change is for the best.

Uh oh, better try one of twits ideas on how to handle it, to see if you can keep it going.
Are you ready for me to send you some Legolas now, or wait until spring?

Thanks Lynn. ASAP on sending the Legolas. I will return postage. Thank you so much.
Help Twit, what should I do?

Legolas on it way Monday. Anything else I can send with it to fill a small Flat Rate box?

Is it still rooted?

Yes twit it is still rooted.

As long as it is rooted, I would not worry too much. The alternative is to divide it to see if the growth pattern may stabilize. I'd watch it for division opportunities and to make sure it stays rooted and, thus, give it a chance to show you its nature. Keep in mind that at some point, if you want to propagate it, you may need to divide it.

Twit, they won't make offsets when they crest?
What is the difference between crested and fasciated?

Faye, new Legolas is on it's way tomorrow morning.

Thank you both.

Lynn, I don't know enough to answer your question. The crested forms I have, only a few, are relatively new and have yet to produce offsets. I just assume that they will need to be propagated vegetatively. I assume the crested forms have difficulty flowering or offsetting.

Thanks for the post twit. Hopefully we will be able to gather information as we learn more about crested forms of semps.

I am loosing my crested Legolas...Help!

Now may be the time to gently take it from the dirt, clean off all the dead leaves and look at the roots. If it has healthy roots I would then replant it.
When you replant it add sand and chicken grit to the area you replant it to.

You definitely want to make sure that it has healthy roots. If it does not, e.g. the brown, dried stuff is between the green plant and the ground and there are no living roots into the ground, then you will need to remove the dead, dried growth, trim if needed and place the green, living part of the plant in contact with the ground, so that it can re-root.

At that point in time, you may find it helpful to cut the plant in half. Be sure to let the cut dry, then place the pieces in contact with the ground. Whether you do surgery or not, misting the plant will help keep it going if there are no or limited roots.

Twit is here.
Thank you twit for adding more information on what to do.

Thank you both. Will see what I can do 1st thing tomorrow.
Faye

Can you take photos of the process Faye? Like the roots/underside, surgery if needed, plant after removing dead leaves. How fascinating it would be to see those photos.

Hope this will do.
Love & hugs



Was able to get another rooted piece from the part with the twisted root. Have it drying now and will plant in different locations but will plant 1 part back where the original came from.
thank you again Lynn for this fascinating plant.