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Thanks to the author [Mengnan Gu Succulents] for theoriginal submissionsharing

Submission date: 2018-05-12

Edited and compiled by: Encyclopedia Jun

Location: Xinji City, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province

Let me briefly introduce how I got into the hobby. I was at home taking care of the kids and bored out of my mind. In spring, someone was selling flowers, so I bought two succulents. At that time, I only knew that the red-edged ones were cute, and of course, those were the only two kinds available where I lived. Later, I started a crazy buying spree. I heard that pups could survive if you cut them off, and I wanted to become a big grower, so I cut them off and stuck them in the soil. It was summer, and they were Mountain Roses (Aeonium) - they were dormant! Basically all of the first batch died. I was not willing to give up, so I joined a lot of succulent groups, asking all sorts of questions and getting looked down upon by the veterans. With my explosive temper, I decisively quit the groups, bought books to read, read care articles, and slowly figured out the experience. In between, I also went through etiolation, sunburn, and being so ugly I did not even want to look twice, but once autumn passes, they will show you their beauty. I cannot help but marvel at the wonder of nature and the tenacity of life.

When I started growing succulents, I was in a very bad mood. I had moved from the city back to the countryside, had no one my age around, and felt a huge psychological gap. There were also disagreements with the older generation about child-rearing concepts, different living habits, and so on. I was unhappy every day, feeling like there was a dark cloud over my head. It was purely to distract myself and change my mood. Slowly, I found that my mood had improved a lot, and I became more tolerant toward my family. Now we get along very well. When things happen, I no longer complain - my first thought is how to solve them. Succulents can make you calm and less restless. They just quietly be themselves, silently accumulating strength and settling into old stems or clusters, stunning the years. Okay, I have rambled too much. Let me just show the photos. May everyone have love in their hearts and light in their eyes.

Aeonium 'Laxum' (Lasi Jin), I like it because I like it - I fell for it at first sight, no need for more words.

Aeonium 'Zhongban Lianhuazhang', this one was always out of stock. I kept pestering and promised to treat it like my own, and only then did they agree to transfer one to me..

Aeonium 'Zwartkop' and Aeonium 'Ink'

Aeonium 'Sunburst' (Canlan)

Aeonium 'Sunburst', I love this color

After two days in the sun, it turned into this.

Aeonium 'Shaoxiu' bouquet, this variety easily forms bouquets.

Another bouquet

They are all Firecrackers (Huaji). Look at the difference.

This one was green when first moved out. Left it on the roof for two days - look at this color

Echeveria 'Xiuyan'. We are not flowers - are we not even more beautiful than flowers?

Grapes too - after two days in the sun, the color came out

Blue Apple

Orange Ebony

Money Tree (Xicai Shu), after two days in the sun the color came out

Peperomia 'Red Back' (Hongbei Jiaocao), this color combination is really beautiful

I have absolutely no resistance to these red tips

Nana's Little Hook (Nana Xiaogou)

Unknown name, very beautiful, right?

Unknown name

Blue Sapphire, very delicate

Encino

This is Ruby on the ground - look how red it has become

This color is very warm.

Peach Egg (Taodan), pink and tender

Finger cluster, also turned pink

Aeonium 'Sanse Huayue', this color is very calm.

Echeveria 'Sasa Queen', we are a huge family.

Lovely Rose

Pachyveria 'Powder Blue' (Fenlan Niao), just ask - isn't it fairy-like?

A variety I personally really like - Blue Velvet (Lan Sirong). The name sounds lovely, and it is hard to find now

My succulent that fell into the pit - grown from a single small head, and successfully made it through two summers

Never forget the original intention, and you will reach the end. Entry-level succulent: Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

Let us take a group photo. At two in the afternoon, under the blazing sun, I went click-click-click and almost got heatstroke. I have completely fallen into the succulent pit and directly developed a greenhouse. I want to make a succulent-themed garden, gradually improving it, with entry-level succulents and clustered old stems. Everyone says good things should be shared, but for us succulent lovers, good things should be kept privately, especially old stems - we have feelings for them, haha. Succulents have opened a door for me, a colorful world. To be able to meet them is truly lucky, how wonderful.

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