A succulent pest that dots leaves with raised bumps recently showed up on this sempervivum. Take clean and sharp pruning shears and follow the leaves all the way to the main stem to cut from this point. I'm taking you to a new collector's garden in San Diego. This garden is one I've been following since 2008. Topdressing is necessary for succulent gardens. Add topdressing. Begin by swathes rubble rock bordering pathways. Steve recommends using a mix of three types rock. He suggests boulders that combine blue-gray and lavender colors with rust. KRC Rock call them Honey Quartz.

Succulent mixtures can benefit from organic material to increase the volume of water it can hold and to absorb nutrients. There are two options: mineral particles and decayed organic matter. This soil will produce loose soil that is well aerated. It does not retain water and will allow the plant to grow fine. The soil is not able to hold enough water, so water will not move as well. Also, roots cannot access nutrients. They will be more common in the northern regions, which are much cooler and less humid than those found in the eastern range.

I've heard honey used as a rooting agent to make succulent cuttings. This is an example of how the growth of zebra plants and echeveria in a tiny pot will look. Glazed ceramic containers don't dry out as quickly, and they aren't as porous. This can prevent air movement from the sides. If your plants are kept outdoors, make sure to move the pots without holes under the shade when there's forecast of rain. In the middle, place mid-sized plants and smaller plants towards the front. Aeoniums grow elaborate flowers that protrude from the center.

I also demonstrate how to restore a garden bed that has been dominated by aeoniums in a video called How to Refresh a Overgrown, Succulent Garden. In this new video, I show how to do this while holding my iPhone in my left hand and doing everything else with my right. These are just a few of the amazing specimens he has to offer, and they will be changing constantly. I thank you for your comments and suggestions on my YouTube channel. Before we get on to the good stuff. It is a good idea, even if you plant it outside, to keep your Fred Ives succulent inside. Our plant died after this process.