I just bought this succulent recently and they have very pretty pink crowns. I washed them and took a close look to make sure this wasn't painted on (it isn't)
My question to anyone who has the plant – how do you get this type of vivid pink crown at home?because I'm pretty sure any new growth I get won't have thus vivid pink. Sun stress? Grow lights? Water stress? Is it even possible lol. Any tips appreciated!
by ambidextrous12
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That’s stunning, never seen one of those before
I have one–it’s unhappy now that it’s winter and I have to bring it in behind glass. Mine’s growing longer and with fewer pinks. It is growing, though, putting out wispy root-looking things, and otherwise thriving just…mostly green.
They’re not flowers, they’re “rosettes”, and to get them nice and pink they need plenty of sun.
You’re going to need good grow lights to give adequate lighting bc they like full sun conditions, or mine do at least! They need a chunky mix with some sand, perlite, orchid mix, cacti soil, succulent fertilizer and terracotta balls at the bottom. A shallow terracotta pot is best as well. NO DRAFTS is vital and keep it away from any humidifiers bc if they get too much moisture it can get between the succulent leaves and it will rot. That’s true for almost all succulents, though. They don’t grow much if they have gone dormant due to being too cold. But no worries as long as it doesn’t die it will perk up once it warms up.
Disclaimer this is what I have learned from my pink queen (nickname for mine bc of the pink crowns) but the location of these babies are in 9b in the arid desert so my succulents don’t get wet as easily. Idk if this is a necessary disclaimer but in case it makes a difference I’m going to do so anyway.