We have been having days up to 80* & nights in the 50's.I have plants thinking springs here!! This plant has had at least 1 bloom on it since spring before last!!!



I noticed the stone crop sedum was getting buds and when i went out to the bed to cut back all the dead growth & put some more pea gravel down i couldn't believe the sedum had actually bloomed.Now it's gotten cold and they are forecasting ice starting this evening through mid day tomorrow.I was going to go get some seed starter to winter sow some seeds,i guess i need to get extra milk,bread etc... & batteries.We aren't use to real winter weather so when they forecast it the grocery store's run out of everything.Last year we had an ice storm and had no electricity for a week!! Our power lines aren't use to real winter weather either.

Good luck Jelinda!!

Sedum rubrotinctum or jelly bean sedum endures cold temps very well, and I love the deep red to chocolate brown color changes it makes when it is stressed. So easy to propagate too with its leaf cuttings. As with most succulents, keep the soil very well draining, use shallow containers as the roots are so shallow rooted. I grow these ones outdoors year round, full to partial sun. Our winters are mostly wet and cold, but this January, it has been cooler and drier than usual. It gets deeper color variations when in full sun and at the same time feeling cold.

Photos taken today 31Jan2013
This one gets the sun a lot longer.


This one gets mostly partial sun and late afternoon sun.


On this one I was experimenting if these succulents will like being in orchid bark and some kanuma soil. They thrive well too in this media.


And have gotten some cuttings last Oct 2012 for my first succulent ball planter. Has transitioned to the cold season quite well too in this set-up.

Tarev,you have inspired me.I have a pot of them that i brought inside.I hope they will fill out & go back to the way they are suppose to look once i put them back outside.We have about another month before they will be able to spend some time outside in the sun.Right now i'm not sure they could be correctly IDed.


I am going to try leaving a plant or 2 outside next winter.I am sure come next winter i will be asking you for any advice you may have.Everyone knows by now I'm not shy about asking.

Tarev, how pretty!! Mine look somewhere in between yours and Jojoe's! but the fun part is once they go back outdoors they get chunky and healthy looking!

Thanks Greg and glad to inspire you Jojoe Feel free to continue asking your questions..we all learn too along the way

Tarev! Here are some of my babies!

I wonder how these survive in -15c with four feet high snow piled over them, year in and year out in the wild. Maybe because they are homeless without some one going Oh, how cute .
Regards ,
Arif.

Very interesting photos Arif! Thank you

Just want to get the record straight, though I know no one is probably interested, I NEVER say, "Oh, how cute".
That said, Arif, I think Nature has it cornered with the right combination of Earth's elements to produce and prolong such a wild yet peaceful display of greenery.

Haha. Me on the other hand, I say "oh how cute" all the time and loudly!

There's that precocious part of you... which endears you to everyone.

Oh oh...again huh Bev??

Nobody is counting, right, Greg?

Outside in the cold doing what every living thing does best in winter, propogating
Regards,
Arif.

Lovely photos Greg, I like those pointy Aloes, my little Aloe is hating the cold, still alive but leaves are tightly shut!

I also love the rock in-betweeners Arif! They must be thriving in the heat trapped in the rocks come night time.

Thanks for sharing the photos! Oh its Feb..time to use this cute smiley

Now we have to use Jumpy/bouncy guy with the little heartsies!

Greg
Tarev I don't think those pebbles retain much heat. They are on their own a bit neglected and forlorn though. It is drizzling so that takes care of the watering for the this month. Some cleaning and manicure/pedicure would do some good though. How about a facial?
Greg you are contagious .
Regards,
Arif.