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Mar 8, 2012 12:12 PM CST
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Name: Jonna
Mérida, Yucatán, México (Zone 13a)
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I didn't buy these when I was at a new-to-me nursery the other day, but I'm still thinking about them. I may have to go and get them.

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the purple color on these was so strong, I have a version that is more green but I love this blue/purple color.

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Mar 8, 2012 12:27 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Ah you got the succulent hypnosis! Big Grin Big Grin
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Mar 8, 2012 12:28 PM CST

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I agree Hilarious!
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Mar 8, 2012 12:44 PM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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I say go buy them! Whistling
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Mar 8, 2012 12:48 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Yoda would say..you do not want not to buy them... Rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 8, 2012 1:21 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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Yoda is probably smarter than a lot of the rest of us ... especially when it comes to plants.
I garden for the pollinators.
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Mar 10, 2012 2:38 PM CST
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Well, are they home yet?
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Mar 11, 2012 12:20 AM CST
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Name: Jonna
Mérida, Yucatán, México (Zone 13a)
The WITWIT Badge Region: Mexico Garden Procrastinator I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Ponds Tropicals
Enjoys or suffers hot summers Plumerias Plays in the sandbox Dog Lover Cat Lover
Not yet, couldn't get out there today and they are closed on Sundays. I'm going to try to go on Monday.
A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
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Mar 12, 2012 5:35 PM CST
Name: Sheryl
Hot, hot, hot, Feenix, AZ (Zone 9b)
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*Love* the purple ones!
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Mar 16, 2012 1:24 AM CST
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Name: Jonna
Mérida, Yucatán, México (Zone 13a)
The WITWIT Badge Region: Mexico Garden Procrastinator I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Ponds Tropicals
Enjoys or suffers hot summers Plumerias Plays in the sandbox Dog Lover Cat Lover
Well, I did go back and get the ghost plant, Graptopetalum paraguayense, that looked so wonderfully lavender. Now, I'm pretty sure it is the same plant as one I already have and I'm not sure why it seems to have more color. It might be a function of how much sun it gets? The one I have is in full afternoon sun. Here's a picture of it.

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The one I just bought was sitting under shade cloth. I've put it in a shadier spot for now to see if the color stays.

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Even if they are both the same, I really like them and I'm glad I got it. I just went back and found the thread that says color change is a function of temperature. It's possible that the new one was in cooler temps, a lot of the nurseries here get plants from the highlands where it is much colder.
A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
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Mar 16, 2012 4:23 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Weather does affect the color a lot. Nice plant, Jonna. Green Grin!
I garden for the pollinators.
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Mar 16, 2012 10:00 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
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Even if you have one, it looks like a good addition to your collection. Thumbs up
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