Thanks for that, James is so willing to share his knowledge and time. The thing is that he is also a collector and real enthusiast, and for a large nursery that is becoming rare these days. More coming soon.
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of great and rich blessings. During these months of pandemic, it has been an inspiration for me to know the channels where people talk, planting is practiced with succulents and cacti. It has helped me a lot. For me it is like a therapy, that helps me to see the greatness of God in all things. Thank you very much and blessings.
I love this video! I am in a few FB groups of succulent enthusiasts and when questions about crested separation/propagation pop up, THIS is the link I advise them to watch! Hope you don't mind, all credit is forwarded to you for your amazing services! Thanks again!💚
You may also like this one, its about leaf propagation of Echeveria (Ling Snow is used) ruclips.net/video/puTbdRmTKHw/видео.html. It is James Lucas who deserves the real credit.....
@@johnnyAGardening I have seen that one and I love it! Sorry for the delay in my response. I still recommend your videos for others, they are very thankful for your work! I tell them to make sure they hit the like button and subscribe!
I am not lucky to plant it here as our weather is not good as yours😞. So cold and we have so much rain in here. Struggling to keep them alive during long winter time, luckily few survived but they lose their beauty and regrowth in spring. Succulent and cactus crazy here 🙃. Thanks for sharing
Yes climate is always a factor and yet gardeners are an interesting group, they will always 'give it a go'. Good luck with your channel, 'Build it and they will come'.
Hi James . Can you tell me what would cause a sudden soft , dark spot in the middle side of a mature , woody crest ? I have a mature imported crested Fred Ives that only gets water when the lower leaves feel less firm and the soil is dry ( every 4-6 weeks ). It’s grown indoors under grow lights in very rocky soil mix . The spot is to the far right , in the middle of the fan ( not high up or low ). So the rot isn’t coming from the roots . And I never get the leaves wet . So it isn’t crown rot . I keep the dead leaves plucked . It was perfect for the last year . Then this sudden soft spot forming. This has happened to other mature crests I’ve had . When I’ve tried cutting these spots out , they just travel to the rest of the fan . So I’m afraid to cut the spot out . Thank you 😊. I’m asking because you’re the only person who has gotten so involved with speaking about crests . I’m wondering if this happens with age . I’m guessing the plant is about 4-6 years old . 8” wide and 8” tall . The spot is 1” or so . On the very edge of the fan .
wonderful video! i have a question.... if i cut a section of my crested trunk, will that trunk grow more leaves? i have a crested graptopetalum paraguayense bernalense bu8t it has three "trunks" and i would like to propagate one but im wondering if i leave part of the trunk if it will continue to grow or will it mess up the others? most of us small timers cherish our cresteds so the thought of losing one to a stupid mistake is terrifying. lol im not kidding lol. i was dying but enthralled watching thi9s video
If you were to save the flat stem and roots of these , would new growth happen on that flat stem the way a normal stem will grow out new babies when beheaded ? Great video. Thank you 😊
Wao. Hermoso video. Entonces la crestación es hecha por el hombre??? ME DISCULPA PUES SOY PRINCIPIANTE. ME ES UN POCO DIFICIL POR EL IDIOMA PERO ME ENCANTAN SUS VIDEOS ES MUY INTEREZANTE TODO LO QUE LOGRA CON LAS SUCULENTAS. GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR.👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗💞💞
Thank you very interesting. 👍. Wondering if you could do a video on how to keep Mealybug at bay..I seem to be chasing my tail with them at the moment.. ☹️
1part rubbing alcohol, 1part 409 cleaner, 2or3parts water and use a soft toothbrush or crafting pipe cleaners to scrub off any bugs. Or just buy a good systemic insecticide!
I noticed your soil comes away from the roots so easily . Does it have peat in it ? Usually, peat hardens on the roots in my experience and it’s very difficult to remove . Thank you again 😊
You can also propagate from leaf cuttings, HOWEVER No guarantee they will turn out as crests, we have a video on this in progress, often only a very small proportion will be crests.
@@johnnyAGardening i cut them into pieces like how it’s shown in your video and took some leaves to propagate. I’ll see how it goes! 🤞🏻😊 Will look up that video, thanks much! 🌿
Amazing!!! Learned alot! With the exception of my Austrocylindropuntia subulata, most of my plants are under a year old so I have not propagated them so now I have a good idea what to do and when to do it. Also better idea how to care for them. Thanks.
It pains me when a crested gets too heavy like that. I love them so much I try to keep them as long as possible but if u don't divide it sometimes it will just rot or fall apart and become a mess.
Great comment, and propagation by stem cuttings is the way to go. We are doing a video on leaf cuttings from crests, James seems to get a good proportion of crests this way. Coming soon.
Crests are a mutation that happen naturally on some plants, so you can't make one happen unless it wants to. However, you can propagate crests from crests.....
I find that, in order to best avoid ANY rotting of cuttings, cacti. young plants or “specialty” succulents-no matter if they're leaf propagates or stem cuttings, or even just mature specimens-dried sphagnum moss is ideal. It can be simply ripped up into smaller chunks by hand, wrapped around the succulent, or simply lay the cuttings or leaves on top of the dry moss. Then I may even go further and chop the moss with scissors first, into finer, porous particles. Moss is great for avoiding rot because when the time comes to water, or mist your cuttings, it soaks the water up just enough, and yet it evaporates at just the right speed to avoid rot. It’s perfectly porous and just the right amount of organic matter to stimulate succulent roots. As a matter of fact, and I am not alone in thinking this, many succulents, Peperomias, and other plants can spend their entire lives in pure sphagnum moss. They’ll have perfect drainage, aeration and moisture control, with just the right amount of nitrogen breaking down. If evaporating is a concern, I also recommend a top-layer of gravel, decomposed granite, Akadama, or even just pumice, for plants potted in sphagnum… either way, topdressing for looks is still possible even with moss as a substrate ;-)
Yes, absolutely, it is only from the stem cuttings that you can confidently get crests. Leaf cuttings can work, however the rate of crests to normal plants is much lower
I love your video, it take from your love with succulent... i’m happy, hope you are continous new videos. Thank you
James has developed a good eye about where and how to make the cuts. He is an excellent instructor!
Easily the best succulent channel on youtube.
Thanks for that, James is so willing to share his knowledge and time. The thing is that he is also a collector and real enthusiast, and for a large nursery that is becoming rare these days. More coming soon.
Amazing.Did'nt know I could propagate those so I left them the way they are but thanks to you.I will try to propagate them.
I absolutely love this channel. Truly expert advice. You know you are getting the best, top notch tips here! Thank you!
wow. very beautiful. thanks for Sharing your video Sir.. I am new friend. MTV. dropping my support. happy new year.
Beautiful beautiful crests!! Great camera work. Enjoyed the closeups and details!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Kathy, both James and I enjoy making these, and the feedback is much appreciated.
i really love seeing you sir in that steel table.... succulents, hawo, etc... so, woww wowww woowww🎄🎁🤶😍
😊 thank you
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of great and rich blessings. During these months of pandemic, it has been an inspiration for me to know the channels where people talk, planting is practiced with succulents and cacti. It has helped me a lot. For me it is like a therapy, that helps me to see the greatness of God in all things. Thank you very much and blessings.
Thankyou Olga, and all the best to you from all of us.
I love this video! I am in a few FB groups of succulent enthusiasts and when questions about crested separation/propagation pop up, THIS is the link I advise them to watch! Hope you don't mind, all credit is forwarded to you for your amazing services! Thanks again!💚
You may also like this one, its about leaf propagation of Echeveria (Ling Snow is used) ruclips.net/video/puTbdRmTKHw/видео.html. It is James Lucas who deserves the real credit.....
How to create crested succulent?
@@johnnyAGardening I have seen that one and I love it! Sorry for the delay in my response. I still recommend your videos for others, they are very thankful for your work! I tell them to make sure they hit the like button and subscribe!
Muy interesante. Será posible la traducción en castellano. Gracias
My newest passion, growing crests. 😍💚
I am not lucky to plant it here as our weather is not good as yours😞. So cold and we have so much rain in here. Struggling to keep them alive during long winter time, luckily few survived but they lose their beauty and regrowth in spring. Succulent and cactus crazy here 🙃. Thanks for sharing
Wow. Lots of HUGE succulents. They almost look like a cauliflower or broccoli bunch. I guess once it’s cut and replanted that would look nice. ❤️👍
Amazing video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
다육이 대품이 너무 멋집니다. 아름다워요^^
철화를 개체수를 늘리시네요^^
Love watching your videos😘
Yes climate is always a factor and yet gardeners are an interesting group, they will always 'give it a go'. Good luck with your channel, 'Build it and they will come'.
@@johnnyAGardening thank you 😊
Hi James . Can you tell me what would cause a sudden soft , dark spot in the middle side of a mature , woody crest ? I have a mature imported crested Fred Ives that only gets water when the lower leaves feel less firm and the soil is dry ( every 4-6 weeks ). It’s grown indoors under grow lights in very rocky soil mix . The spot is to the far right , in the middle of the fan ( not high up or low ). So the rot isn’t coming from the roots . And I never get the leaves wet . So it isn’t crown rot . I keep the dead leaves plucked . It was perfect for the last year . Then this sudden soft spot forming. This has happened to other mature crests I’ve had . When I’ve tried cutting these spots out , they just travel to the rest of the fan . So I’m afraid to cut the spot out . Thank you 😊. I’m asking because you’re the only person who has gotten so involved with speaking about crests . I’m wondering if this happens with age . I’m guessing the plant is about 4-6 years old . 8” wide and 8” tall . The spot is 1” or so . On the very edge of the fan .
Thanks I have some now I know what to do with them
wonderful video! i have a question.... if i cut a section of my crested trunk, will that trunk grow more leaves? i have a crested graptopetalum paraguayense bernalense bu8t it has three "trunks" and i would like to propagate one but im wondering if i leave part of the trunk if it will continue to grow or will it mess up the others? most of us small timers cherish our cresteds so the thought of losing one to a stupid mistake is terrifying. lol im not kidding lol. i was dying but enthralled watching thi9s video
I can feel you. Same here 😉
Do you let the bits with roots dry out as well? Wouldn’t they dry out? Is there any reason to keep the roots? Thanks 🙏🏻
If you were to save the flat stem and roots of these , would new growth happen on that flat stem the way a normal stem will grow out new babies when beheaded ? Great video. Thank you 😊
Wao. Hermoso video. Entonces la crestación es hecha por el hombre??? ME DISCULPA PUES SOY PRINCIPIANTE. ME ES UN POCO DIFICIL POR EL IDIOMA PERO ME ENCANTAN SUS VIDEOS ES MUY INTEREZANTE TODO LO QUE LOGRA CON LAS SUCULENTAS. GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR.👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗💞💞
La traduccion en español seria absolutamente genial. !!!!!!😉
Any advice on topheavy crested echeveria,Can it b planted deeper into the soil or will it risk getting rot?
love these videos
Thank you very interesting. 👍. Wondering if you could do a video on how to keep Mealybug at bay..I seem to be chasing my tail with them at the moment.. ☹️
Great suggestion! Will try to do one soon.
1part rubbing alcohol, 1part 409 cleaner, 2or3parts water and use a soft toothbrush or crafting pipe cleaners to scrub off any bugs. Or just buy a good systemic insecticide!
I noticed your soil comes away from the roots so easily . Does it have peat in it ? Usually, peat hardens on the roots in my experience and it’s very difficult to remove . Thank you again 😊
We have a video on soil for succulents, worth a look. For those plants in the video, no peat.
@@johnnyAGardening , Thanks so much! I actually found the soil video. It’s wonderful. Thanks so much 😊
Thank you!!! I thought my crest is gonna be left to die, didn’t know i can do this! ❤️
You can also propagate from leaf cuttings, HOWEVER No guarantee they will turn out as crests, we have a video on this in progress, often only a very small proportion will be crests.
@@johnnyAGardening i cut them into pieces like how it’s shown in your video and took some leaves to propagate. I’ll see how it goes! 🤞🏻😊 Will look up that video, thanks much! 🌿
Amazing!!! Learned alot! With the exception of my Austrocylindropuntia subulata, most of my plants are under a year old so I have not propagated them so now I have a good idea what to do and when to do it. Also better idea how to care for them. Thanks.
Thanks for that, and good luck with your gardening.
very good work!
Thank you! Cheers!
It pains me when a crested gets too heavy like that. I love them so much I try to keep them as long as possible but if u don't divide it sometimes it will just rot or fall apart and become a mess.
Great comment, and propagation by stem cuttings is the way to go. We are doing a video on leaf cuttings from crests, James seems to get a good proportion of crests this way. Coming soon.
Love this 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
I love it
Love the look of crescent, but how could I get them to look like that?Do they have to be old to get the crescent?
Crests are a mutation that happen naturally on some plants, so you can't make one happen unless it wants to. However, you can propagate crests from crests.....
@@johnnyAGardening Thank you. I appreciate your reply because it doesn't keep me in the dark.Have a great day.
Ooo thank you 🎅🎅🎅 💕 iyi novaller 🌹🌲🌲🌲
I find that, in order to best avoid ANY rotting of cuttings, cacti. young plants or “specialty” succulents-no matter if they're leaf propagates or stem cuttings, or even just mature specimens-dried sphagnum moss is ideal. It can be simply ripped up into smaller chunks by hand, wrapped around the succulent, or simply lay the cuttings or leaves on top of the dry moss. Then I may even go further and chop the moss with scissors first, into finer, porous particles. Moss is great for avoiding rot because when the time comes to water, or mist your cuttings, it soaks the water up just enough, and yet it evaporates at just the right speed to avoid rot. It’s perfectly porous and just the right amount of organic matter to stimulate succulent roots. As a matter of fact, and I am not alone in thinking this, many succulents, Peperomias, and other plants can spend their entire lives in pure sphagnum moss. They’ll have perfect drainage, aeration and moisture control, with just the right amount of nitrogen breaking down. If evaporating is a concern, I also recommend a top-layer of gravel, decomposed granite, Akadama, or even just pumice, for plants potted in sphagnum… either way, topdressing for looks is still possible even with moss as a substrate ;-)
will those small cuttings grow to be bigger crested plants too?
Yes, absolutely, it is only from the stem cuttings that you can confidently get crests. Leaf cuttings can work, however the rate of crests to normal plants is much lower
first of all how do you make them crests?
Can you “make” a crested version from a normal variety?
No, the crests are a cristate or monstrose form, and occur naturally, best described as a genetic defect in the apical meristem.
You live dry for 2 weeks, ???--- after reported? Then how much then?
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Why did you cut it instead of let them grow big ?
In the video we were demonstrating how to propagate them.
Merhaba görüntü şahane ama alt yazı türkçe yok üzgünüm 😢sizi anlıyamıyorum
What about a crested senecio vitalis- mermaid tail
Don't have one in this video, however they are a great looking plant.
Wow
😍😍😍👍👏👏👏
🤩🤩🤩💜💜
That’s like how I prepare broccoli 🥦
0:42 "This is one plant."
Incorrect. That is a moose.