Succulent in the rain
By The Horse
@TheHorse (222867)
Walnut Creek, California
March 9, 2016 12:26pm CST
It's raining again this morning, and my plants are loving it. Even the succulents, which tend to be drought-resistant, seem quite happy with the rain.
I'll attach a picture I just took of one of the succulents on my balcony. I love the way the water beads up on the waxy leaves. I'm not even sure who gave me this one, or what it's called, but it looks quite healthy.
My biggest jade plant is doing well too. As for the non-succulents, the snow pea plants are continuing to throw more flowers, so I hope there will be actual snow peas soon. The two biggest sunflowers look pretty good, but I think they'd like a day of sunshine.
How's the weather in your neck of the woods? Are Spring plants starting to show signs of life?
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@Tampa_girl7 (51317)
• United States
9 Mar 16
It is very breezy today. We are expecting rain.
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@shaggin (73751)
• United States
10 Mar 16
We do not have any flowers here in Pennsylvania yet. It was about 50 today but rainy. Yesterday it was over 70 degrees. That was amazing. I had all the windows in the house open airing the house out and letting the fresh air in. I cannot wait for more days like this! I love warm weather. The photo you added is pretty.
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@shaggin (73751)
• United States
11 Mar 16
@TheHorse I really don't know. I've seen snow right up to April in the past. But you really never know what the weather will be like here. This winter has been wonderful. It has been more like spring weather the whole winter. I am happy with it. It was about 50 today. Chilly but I can't really complain too much.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Mar 16
very very wet, and yeah, the plants are loving it
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
12 Mar 16
@TheHorse any tips on growing sunflowers? I have seeds I plan on planting soon
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@TheHorse (222867)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Mar 16
@Jessicalynnt I tend to start mine in little Dixie cups with quality soil, like Miracle Gro from Home Depot. When they're about 8" tall, I transfer them into a larger planter or the ground. Sometimes I'll water the ground where they're going with Miracle Gro Quick Start, which helps prevent "transplant shock." Of course, they like sun and warmth once they're in their permanent home. I've had some of the "mammoth" ones grow to ten feet or so. We harvest the seeds and bake them with butter and salt as the flowers start to die in October.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
9 Mar 16
great shot! i fear that we aint been blessed with rain, 'less ya count that 1 minute burst'f monster drops that fell yesterday 'fternoon. i'd sure gotten my hopes up! todays been a beaut thus far, though the wind picks'p 'n it clouds o'er, the sun 'n relatively calm keeps returnin'.
yes sir, got quite a few showin' they're ready to wake'p 'n delight the senses. 'course the daff's started bloomin' back'n february. i was shocked though that some'f the herbs i'd not a place fer o'erwinterin' 'n the house actually survived 'n're showin' lil shoots'f green. yepperz, i was doin' the happy gig.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
9 Mar 16
@TheHorse yes sir, 'r we need to get coordinated with out timin' 'f such. town got 'bout a 5 minute downpour'n parts. the lightnin' had me worried, coz we've already had 'nough grass fires 'round here coz 'f ignorant folks (tryin' to be polite there...). fortunately, no fires occurred to my knowledge 'n line'f vision.
keeps cloudin' up'n then clearin' off here so far today. who knows, perhaps we'll get 'nother sprinkle'r two? the weather folks're sayin' high'n dry the rest'f the week. sure hopin' they're incorrect with their lil puter models they go by.
sure 'ppreciate'cher efforts though! mighty kind'f ya, indeed. big hugs!
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@allknowing (140408)
• India
10 Mar 16
Nothing like looking at healthy plants and your succulent looks great and soon it will multiply.
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@allknowing (140408)
• India
11 Mar 16
@TheHorse Succulents, no matter how secretly you plant them they will spread like wild fire (lol)
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
10 Mar 16
I've killed more succulents by over watering them than I can count. Great photo!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
11 Mar 16
@TheHorse If they don't dry out between rains then there would be a problem I think.
@sherryericha (1806)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Mar 16
Picture is amazing. We are having spring-like weather in the 50's and 60's, but I don't trust Mother Nature 
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
10 Mar 16
This looks fabulous. Great shot.
Our grass is green. It has been sort of brown, with a light tinge of green under the surface. But it's mostly green now, so are the hills. It looks great. But, as you know, it's only temporary. Sigh.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
12 Mar 16
@TheHorse Ah, then we would be in Seattle with all the gray skies and depression. No, thanks. I do wish, however, that we would get a good soaking for one day every other week. Now that would be lovely, and not change our moods at all.
@just4him (318962)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Mar 16
It's a beautiful plant. I'm sure they're loving the rain. It's been nice here lately, sun and warmth. 67 yesterday. Today it's gone back down again. So I don't know if we're going to keep descending until spring arrives or we're going to go back up again. This seesawing weather keeps you on your toes. Though I have turned the heat off - three days now.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
9 Mar 16
Great photo. The weather here is wonderful right now - sunny and in the 70's.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
9 Mar 16
My spring bulbs are popping out of the dirt. It is a good sign. I love your photo. the plant is lovely.
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