Minima is a groundcover succulent that grows slowly, can tolerate heat and has bright, green leaves with red stems. At one of my workshops, a student made this lovely bouquet of wired succulent rosettes, 'Sticks on Fire' stems, and red eucalyptus. Although much of what follows is about nomenclature (and what an expert has to say about it), They say they love them. Can you please give me a different one? Jamie told me, "People used to hate succulents. Vinyl laminate can be removed easily with a heat gun. For the next time you are in need of something small, make a succulent mug gift basket for your friend or hostess. Amy and Ed both agreed that it was time to re-do. Amy Van Liew, a fitness coach, showed me her circular garden and spherical water fountain. I imagined how to identify my succulent it might look if it was replanted with vibrant succulents. Lula's Garden does this to help their arrangements arrive perfectly intact.

She saw the beauty and potential in the dry landscape, and brought it along with a lot of plant knowledge to millions. They can be attached to stems easily, don't need water (since they live on moisture in their leaves), and last for many years. Now, the basin is filled with aqua-colored crushed rocks that suggest water. This seems to cause rock rivulets in between the planted areas. The top-dressed area is pea gravel with a contrast orange hue. Pots that are too high in height will retain too many moisture. Place tall plants in back.

If you're using a tall senecio with a small rootball, as I did, anchor the roots with rocks so it doesn't tip over. It's semi-shaded from Texas privet. The trunks, which frame the arrangement in a straight line, repeat Senecio Antiuphorbium's upright lines. Here is my list of materials and my method for caring for it once it's complete. Like babies, more plants don't always make it more cute. Portulacaria Afra Minima leaves are another example of an elephant-friendly plant. As you see, they were already becoming leggy. Sedum Rubrotinctum was also overgrown. As you can see, it has a mounding growth habit and slender, threadlike leaves that are truly blue. If stressed, the plant may turn bright pink or mauve. When it experiences waterlog, its lower leaves will turn yellow. You will need clean gardening scissors or a clean, sharp knife, a plastic bag, porous succulent or cactus potting soil, fertilizer, and a container that is suitable for your cuttings. Staring mid-September until the end of October, your Christmas cactus requires at least 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness to bloom.

It is very resilient and requires very little water. Snake plants also have protective energy. These leaves have an emerald color and may show some reddish edges depending how the sun exposes them. The roots extend over a larger surface but are just below the surface so that they can tap into the rainwater once in awhile. Perlite can be used in combination with cactus-potting soil to aid water drainage and keep the roots hydrated. And to help you even further, start by downloading my free cheat sheet to see what it looks like when your succulents need more or less water. Evidently, what she really wanted was more reasons not to use succulents. Both succulents and cacti can survive in areas with temperatures between 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit. To bloom, succulents and Cacti require adequate sunlight. It will grow during the winter months. Therefore, it should be watered less frequently in winter to encourage growth. Six months later, a new circular garden was created with succulents. We bought six each of the varieties, in one-gallon jars, from Waterwise Botanicals Nursery in Bonsall. Some have rounded or globular leaves that echo the fountain's.

Each section of the circular succulent yard features a different plant. Amy's flowers were spectacular in the circle gardens when I took this shot of them in spring. The arrangement was done to show how closely the plants resemble flowers. Sedum 'Firestorm' is a ground-cover succulent with red-orange leaves massed with clusters of tiny white flowers in spring. This plant can be propagated using its leaves, as well as cuttings. I use this Bonsai Jack succulent soil mix. Step 4: After ensuring that you have the right gardening pot, sand and soil (both well draining products), place the trimming in the new pot. Secure it by tightening the lid so that it is raised in the middle of the ground. You can do this by rubbing the pollen on the stigma (the protrusion in the middle of the flower) to get the pollen. This usually begins in the middle of the plant. Let the plant sit in bright sunlight for several days. Your plant should be kept in a place with sufficient natural light.