MCG's Ultimate Suculent Sampler Tray has 50 varieties in 2-inch nursery containers. This online succulent nursery also offers pots (hence their "clay") If you are looking for larger succulents, 2.5-inch nursery pots may be your best option. However, 3.5-inch pots can cost twice as much. Succulent Garden Nursery offers succulents that can adapt to the Bay Area. My book, Succulent Container Gardens, contains many more ideas and pairings for succulent plants. You can also visit their pages extra resources on buying succulents online "wierdos", and "rarities" on their websites. You can see their Instagram feed for amazing photos of succulents. It is important to remember that water should not pool underneath the pot. Related posts: How you can keep succulents happy indoors and How to grow tender suculents in Northerly Climates. While 'Platinum is an attractive and hardy plant that can be grown in mild climates, I find its unique, delicately-tinted flower to be the real star. Cotyledon Mint Truffles’ is a cotyledon that does not grow upwards and become lanky. It spreads laterally in the landscape. Cotyledon ‘Chocolate Fingers’: The cross that created 'Chocolate Fingers’ was meant to create a variable colour for Cotyledon. It is different from the many shades of gray and white that are so common.

Echeveria Galaxy Blue: This cross was intended to produce an undulate, compensating echeveria. Echeveria "Dark Moon": This cross was intended to produce a variably-colored Echeveria "Black Prince", which is more resistant to pathogens. An "ephemeral variation" is what I refer to. The new growth appears yellow, lime green and other shades of green for several months, then it reverts back to its dark, unusual colors. When grown in good light, leaf tips light up a glowing crimson, and fingers are translucent glowing green, especially when backlit by the sun. My leaf propagation uses only coconut coir. It's great to grow succulents with pumpkins. You can have so much fun potting succulents in unusual containers. This can be done directly in the container you're using, or you can use another container to mix your potting dirt. Although the Stenocereus Pruinosus is more suited to being planted outdoors because of its large size, it can also be grown in a pot and kept as an indoor house plant. They are able to absorb water from the rains as much as possible by being at the surface.

Zebra cactus can survive without water for long periods. Succulent plants are resilient, meaning they can send roots even though they are not planted. These succulent plants, which are native to Central Mexico, form low-growing clusters made up of small, tight, plump and light blue-green mini rosettes. Their tips are pinkish red. Leaf burn can be caused by direct sunlight. Like some large hybrid cultivars, you can cut the entire leaf rosette for hens and chicks that are not branching, leaving a bare stem. Stem cuttings can be used to propagate Rhipsalis cereuscula 'Coral Cactus'. It has a thick stem with small, olive-green leaves. You can even dry the leaves and use them as chips. This is what I discovered when I visited Altman Plants, which is the largest US grower of succulents. Altman Plants has the largest collection of succulents in America. How does a Southern CA gal get to know about a Northern CA plant grower? Indoor plants are more protected from the elements and therefore do not dry out as fast and do not need to be watered as much.

They require about 6 hours of sunlight, which is generally enough for them to be outside. You can find a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes to transform your outdoor area into an art piece. Although it can't decide whether it wants to make large "fingers", flattened or fluted leaves, or near-mushroom shapes; it never gets bored. It is commonly used in succulent gardens for its flowers. They range from red to orange in color and are formed below the lower leaf. A hedgehog might have yellow flowers, while cardon may have red-topped flowers. Iresina', a lilac-majenta echeveria, produces large vermillion flowers. The Succulent Source is the best source for small succulents. Altman Plants is your source for dry-climate, outdoor and collectible succulents. Altman Plants is also an Amazon seller that sells multi-succulent packages. These were created by Renee O'Connell (altman staff hybridizer), who is an expert in echeverias as well as other non-piny varieties.

These are metal ones that were once used to hold candles. You can also choose echeverias, which have beautiful ones. You need to ensure your plant gets enough indirect sunlight. But not enough that the sun can cause damage. The ideal location would be at least 20 inches from the window. This will allow them to benefit from natural light but not burn from intense heat. DLB, 'Iresina’ is at right. It measures about 18 inches. About 12 inches are the afterglow rosettes. Echeveria rosettes shipped internationally: Wright Nursery. I used close to 50 MCG heuffelii Sempervivum rosettes to create an 18 inch tall succulent topiary tree for holidays. Sempervivum succulents are a great option when you're looking for colorful, cold-hardy succulents. You might be a little nervous about sempervivum's eventual death after flowering, especially if your plant is a favorite.