7. To compete with homeowners who give succulent cuttings away through "Free" signs or neighborhood sites, nurseries will offer trim-and-share membership-based services. You can add new soil to the pot, but don't cover it up. This will allow it to breathe as the pot self-heals. Do not hesitate to ask an employee about how fresh the potting soil is. So that I can review the plants accurately and give people an idea of what Harddy is like, I expect the same treatment as every customer. Can Portulacaria survive without sunlight? In Nancy Dalton's garden, Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' serves as a backdrop for medium-sized succulents such as barrel cacti and variegated elephant's food (Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'). Barrels cacti and plants that shimmer in the breeze, such as the Yucca rostrata, are also very textual. The Yucca Rostrata in the far right reproduces the dark green starburst shapes made by slender, leaf-leaved Agaves at middle left. Texture is both what's seen up-close, like fuzzy red kangaroo paw flowers, and what's viewed from a distance, like the mounding jade at middle right and 'Sticks on Fire' beyond.

Here I am with Mike Cone and Mark Muradian, the potters. Opuntiaficus indica's nopales, a type of pad, tastes like green beans and then transforms into a sweet fruit. 6. Opuntia (paddle cactus, prickly pear) cultivars will be acquired by homeowner-collectors for the color and variety of the flowers, especially those with prolific, multicolored, long-lasting blooms. It is important to know which succulents you have so that you can provide better care for your plants. This doesn't apply to seedlings younger than one year, as they have lower tolerance levels. Yours truly in the lower garden with "Big Blue." Photo by Craftsy. Coastal CA south of the Bay Area: Frost is rare at lower elevations, and humidity and rain are very low. So make sure that your succulents have good drainage when it rains. 5. Southern and coastal CA, south of the Bay Area south, will hire celebrities designers to design themed succulent gardens. This will increase traffic, PR, and social-media sharing. 2. Western gardens will have a lot of demand for large tree aloes and beaucarneas. They also attract Dracaena, Dracaena, Dracaena, Dracaena Draco, and columnar Cacti.

1. Arizona residential landscapes will be the focus of attention as no-water, cactus-gardens dominate the design scene. You can find more ideas in my book Succulent Container Gardens. This plant is drought-tolerant, so it's ideal for container gardens. You can also grow it in rock gardens. These enhancements allow water to be channeled from the gutters into the garden, and can provide access to areas that are difficult or impossible. Hard frost zones: It's possible to get temperatures below 32 degrees for hours. This means that it is not enough to cover in-ground succulents, or shelter potted succulents underneath eaves. Above: Here's my video from last week in Baja benefits of kalanchoe pinnata D. britonii. Above: This plant was my favorite of all the ones in the show due to its deep indented sides and rust-colored spines. Especially when the cacti don't have large spines or only have spines along the edge of their body, simply using the nitrile coated gloves has proved to be a great option.

A garden cannot have too many rocks, according to my opinion. It's so easy that you can water multiple plants simultaneously. This helps to keep the plants under control, as some plants, such mints can become invasive, and allows you to water, tend and harvest them, then replant them. They are easy to care for and will add life to any succulent garden. Michael Buckner designed Nancy's dry creek bed to look like rushing water. He used cobbles flipped sideways. Nancy's herb plant is located in large, terracotta pots next to her kitchen door. Nancy's front doors are graced with Agave victoria-reginae. Coppertone stonecrop, Sedum nussbaumerianum, is used as a ground covering and frames the focal point. The coppertone stonecrop flows around Agave hueata and Kalanchoe organyalis (copper spoons). The Agave utahensis at the left was damaged but has been recovered. Above: Agave Utahensis, a native of-no surprise-Utah. Above: Tim Harvey (editor of the journal of Cactus and Succulent Society) created this aloe blend. It is best to use a well-draining succulent mix or cactus potting soil. 7. Let the soil dry between waterings. Leave the plant in direct sunlight until it reaches eight weeks.

It's also an excellent way to propagate plants without the need for new soil. Flat soil is boring, while mounded soil enhances drainage. This plant can drop leaves easily so you may end up with more propagations. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. I wonder what this plant might be trying tell us. We will tell you where seeds can be found and how to grow them. These are not easy to find but you can often find a Compton Carousel, if your search is regular. Please click on "4 Easy Ways to Propagate Succulents" to find out about other succulent propagation methods. Finer-leaved succulents tend to dry out more easily and will be happiest around the base of the mound or in a swale. Tip: Bring in several yards of topsoil amended with pumice and mound it atop your former lawn or a difficult-to-dig area of compacted dirt.