MCG’s Ultimate Succulent Sampler Tray includes 50 varieties in two-inch nursery pots. The online succulent nursery also sells pots (hence, the “clay”) Get succulents in 2.5-inch-diameter nursery pots for the best price. For larger specimens, expect to pay twice for 3.5-inch pots. Succulent gardens Nursery can help you get succulents to adapt to the Bay Area. My book, Succulent Container Gardens, contains many more help on best place to buy cactus online ideas and pairings for succulent plants. Visit their websites dedicated to “wierdos” and “rareties.” Check out their Instagram feed to see great photos of succulents. Be aware that the water from the drain hole should not pool below the pot. Related posts: How to Keep Succulents Happy Indoors and How to Grow Tender Succulents in Northerly Climates, as well as my book, Succulents Simplified pp. The attractive plant Platinum has shown landscape value in temperate environments. But for me, its delicately colored flower is the best. Cotyledon Mint Truffles’ is a cotyledon that does not grow upwards and become lanky. It spreads laterally in the landscape. Cotyledon “Chocolate Fingers”: This cross was intended to produce a variable color in Cotyledon, something other than the common shades of gray or white.
Echeveria ‘Galaxy Blue’: This cross was done to create a undulate, offsetting echeveria. Echeveria Dark Moon: The purpose of this cross was to create an Echeveria Black Prince’ variably colored Echeveria with better resistance to pathogens. I call this an “ephemeral variety.” The new growth becomes yellow, lime and blue over several months before turning to its darkest hues. Leaf tips that are grown in good light glow a glowing crimson. Fingers turn translucent and glowing green when exposed to the sun. Coconut coir has been my sole source of leaf propagation. It’s great to grow succulents with pumpkins. It’s part of the fun and charm of pottering succulents and creating stunning arrangements. This can be done directly in the container you’re using, or you can use another container to mix your potting dirt. Because of its large size, Stenocereuspruinosus is best suited for outdoor planting. However, you can grow it in a container and keep it indoors. 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. This plant is native to Central Mexico. It forms low-growing clusters with tiny, plump, thin leaves. The small, pinkish-red-tipted, blue-green color of the mini rosettes is due to its location. The leaves of these plants are susceptible to leaf burning if they are exposed to 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. Rhipsalis cereuscula “Coral Cactus” can be propagated from stem cuttings. It features a large stem with narrow, olive-green leaves. The leaves can be dried and eaten like chips. Altman Plants is the US’s largest succulent grower. Altman Plants is home to most of the succulents that I use in my YouTube videos for design projects. They are the largest US-based grower of succulents. How does a Southern CA gal know about a Northern CA succulent gardener? Indoor plants are more resistant to the elements. Therefore, they do not dry out as quickly and do not require as much water.
Outdoors they generally need about 6 hours of bright, indirect sunlight each day. These can be made in many sizes and colors to make your outdoor spaces a work-of-art. Can’t seem to quite make up its mind if it wants to make big “fingers,” flattened, fluted leaves or near-mushroom shapes, but is never boring. It is often used in a succulent garden to grow flowers that range in color from red and orange, and which form below the lower leaves. The yellow flowers of a hedgehog could be mistaken for those of a cardon. Iresina’, a lilac-majenta echeveria, produces large vermillion flowers. The SucculentSource is your source for small succulents. Altman Plants has the best selection of succulents for outdoor, dry-climate and collectible situations. Altman also offers multi-succulent bundles through Amazon. Altman hybridizer Renee O’Connell is responsible for creating the images shown. Renee specializes in echeverias.
Metal ones are best. Echeverias have some really beautiful ones. You need to ensure your plant gets enough indirect sunlight. But not enough that the sun can cause damage. A minimum of 20 inches should be placed between the window and the plant. This allows them to receive natural sunlight, but is not subject to intense heat. DLB: The ‘Iresina,’ which measures approximately 18 inches in diameter, is shown at the left. The Afterglow’ rosettes are approximately 12 inches in diameter. Wright Nursery has Echeveria rosettes that can be shipped internationally. I used almost 50 MCG-assorted Sempervivum rosettes from Wright Nursery to create an 18-inch tall succulent topiary for the 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.
