Something new

I have 17 varieties of Echeveria because they are such nice little plants, but sometimes I need something new. I took an unexpected drive to Cody today to accomplish a task that took two seconds once I was on site, so to make the trip worthwhile I went by Walmart to see what they had. They had a really big Echeveria of a type I hadn't heard of, but I also saw this little 'Bear's Paw,' Cotyledon ladismithiensis. After checking the interweb, it seems to be the most famous of the small genus Cotyledon. This one seemed really dry and almost limp, so I violated the Inviolable Rules of Succulents and watered it right after I potted it. Here's a quick phone photo just before it got water.

My spouse brought eight 4-inch terra cotta pots to the marriage, and I wondered what I was going to do with them. They seemed too small for anything. That was before I discovered succulents. I believe I now have 14 such pots, including one I purchased today for the Bear's Paw because I didn't have anything available. I have the gray one I just 3D printed, but it has been too windy to seal it with the clear enamel I use.

I won't even mention how many 6-inch terra cotta pots I have bought in the past nine months. It's a bigger number than the 4s. The plants have been a considerable expense in recent months, but the pots and the dirt add up also.