Your succulent can become too weak and attract mealybugs. Cacti plants will thrive indoors. They are attracted to bright spots, especially in winter. Cacti couldn't survive in the desert if they lost lots of water through their stomata, so they've adapted to have fewer stomata than other plants. This is important because you could end up with a sick plant, even if there is enough water in the container. Aeoniums can also be grown indoors or outdoors as pot plants. It is important to choose the right soil, but make sure your container has proper drainage. Succulents require little soil, nutrients and water, but they are strong plants. Too much water in the roots can lead to root rot. If you do water, be sure to give the roots a good drink. Its striking appearance is due to its white tubercles. Low stacked stone walls are good for soil retention and give succulents some structure to climb. Low stucco walls are capped with flagstone to define garden areas. Nancy Zinner's 125-foot-long, 25-foot deep slope slope serves as a textural patchwork and backdrop for her pool and outdoor sitting areas.

Succulents like to drink a lot of water, but they don't need it often. It will look great in a tall vase for several weeks and can live on stored moisture. They now stand 7 to 8 feet tall and have canopies that can be knit together. Pam's favorite is Aeonium sunburst, which (being an arboreum-species) grows taller over time and doesn't branch. We had a great time discussing edible succulents. There are many edible species of cactus, including the Mexican Opuntia as well as the Mediterranean set Spineless Prickly Apple. The seeds will be visible in the bag and it will look as if it had just been dust. Wait for the bloom stalk to mature and the mother plant is no longer green, then harvest bulbils or seeds. In late fall to early winter, Black Prince produces a short green stalk from the center of its rosette. It can be used in fall and winter, ideally before any rainstorms.

In which USDA Hardiness zone does your area fall? June demonstrates how she uses blue chalksticks propagation and red glass and ceramic pots to create a beautiful patio sitting/dining area. It visually blends indoors and outdoors. June Treherne, ceramics-and jewelry artist, and Derek Treherne's canyon-top residence overlook the Pacific. This is a beautiful plant that can be grown at home and can also be propagated to create more. These plants are low-maintenance and easy to care for. They can also be grown in a variety environments and require minimal watering. Changes in watering schedules are optional. Here are the botanical names for the plants: Aeonium mayariense; Carissa macrocarpa "Boxwood Beauty" (dark green shrub bearing pinwheel white flowers, also known as natal plum); Coleonema album [white-flowering shrub with firm green foliage]; Convolvulus, dwarf variegated. Portulacaria Afra "Variegata" (variegated elephants' food); prostrate rose; Westringia fruicosa

Other than that, you won’t get a single leaf color, shape, or size. 't get me started! If you want to grow this succulent in your garden in a sunny spot, we can help! When 'Sunburst' elongates into bloom, "it's beautiful, but so sad," Pam says as she cuts a dying 3-foot specimen close to the ground. When I looked at the ground underneath, it's hard-packed and dry---not an environment conducive to earthworms and other beneficials that need a friable, oxygen-rich environment. The couple also have two other ground coverings. After watering the wreath, it will be quite heavy so you might want to wait for a few days before hanging it again. Each of them has been volunteering at San Diego Botanic Garden for more than a decade. An artist created a watercolor depicting Pam's garden during the spring San Diego Horticultural Society Garden Tour.

The melaleuca area's focal point is a five-section totem that Pam made at Hacienda Mosaico in Puerta Vallarta, at a class taught by San Diego mosaic artist Marsha Rafter. The dymondia pathway runs past Pam's mosaic mandala. Pam, who recently retired as a nurse, makes ceramics and mosaics to decorate her outdoor spaces. Tom Piergrossi a former nurseryman who now lives in Hawaii helped with plant selections. It contains seven distinct living areas: spa bar-barbecue area, dining, fireplaces, vegetable garden, bonsai mosaic garden, fountain-aeonium and dining. Pam and Tim built the high bar for guests to view the preparation of food and drinks, as well as the view across the yard. The Jaras have a south-facing backyard that gets lots of sun. They recommend having shade, at least dappled. These do make the garden airy and open, but have a downside: Depending on the angle of the sun during the year, the glass may magnify the sun's rays and fry plants. Obviously, succulents that are planted outdoors in full sun are going to need water more frequently than those indoors in filtered light.