Hey, everyone! I got 2 new babies. Cost $6.00 ea. There are several other colors I'd love to have, but can't afford right now.


Tag reads: Lewisia Rainbow cotylsdon hybrids.
What do you think?

Hi Marti, those are lovely Lewisia you have there. Where did you get them from? Is this the first time you've grown them?

First time I've ever seen them, so yes will be my first time growing them. I'm on pins and needles!!! I got them at a local nursery called Green Thumb Nursery.They said they will be getting more in I hope so as I want to get more colors.

They are amazing plants for sure. I have a number of different species of Lewisia and love every one of them. : )
The two you are showing above and Lewisia cotyledon, probably the easiest ones to grow.
Here is one of mine.

I like it!!

Mine are all about 10 years old now. They are very long lived and sometimes bloom twice a year, in late spring and in the fall if weather is right. : )
Here is one that the blooms start out almost red with color over time fading to a bright pink.

How big of a pot should I put them in? They are in 4 inch pots right now. It looks like just one plant in ea pot.

The more room you give them, the better/larger they will grow.

You'll have to keep us updated on their progress. : )

How deep a pot should I use? I found this old copper pan that is 2-3 inches deep and 12 inches around. I thought it would make a good planter for some succulents. I can drill holes in the bottom for drainage.

Hmmm, not sure that is deep enough for the Lewisia. It may be okay though. Just make sure it is a very fast draining soil.

I've been collecting copper pans to do much the same thing this year with semps. Would you up the mix ratio to half grit half potting soil or even more in such a shallow pan to get great drainage? Found one pot that is an old miner's sieve with a fine mesh bottom but DH is not happy to devote that one to the semp cause.
The lewisia look great Marti!

As long as your mix drains fast, and the container ins not sitting in a way that soil underneath keeps it from draining fast, the same recipe you use for your semps will work for the Lewisia.

I can't wait to see your photos Sherri and Marti.

Wait. I thought copper is toxic to plants. The copper oxide is not good and is a know tree killer. Ever heard of pounding copper nails into a tree to kill it.

Oops...... really?

Will check into that!

I didn't know that. But I've planted in copper before and didn't have any trouble.

Lynn, Playing with fire. You lucked out so far. The oxide of copper is deadly to plants. Maybe if painted with a good water proof paint or something?

A random google search had one person talking about using the same primer that is used in automotive undercoating for the inside of the pot.
Not sure how easy that is to buy or use.
Do you think the difference is that most pots have some sort of inner clear coating anyway versus a more raw form of copper?