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Succulent arrangements

8 years ago

I love this idea but am confused on how so many succulents fit in the small pot. Are these clippings that have been replanted?

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Becky

8 years ago

A lot of times they have little plants growing in tiny plugs about the size of a pill bottle-that's usually how these are planted. We stick stuff in plug trays to let them grow/root and then up-pot, or use in planters. While this photo is really pretty those succulents will grow and the fast growers will quickly overtake the rest of the pot.

Usually when I do planters I give the plants plenty of room so they can grow. Personally I prefer single-pots because I can rearrange my deck easier that way. It's also less headache since you don't have to consider which plants have the closest needs in terms of light, watering, & soil.

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
It looks great as arrangement - but there are way too many and too different plants in there. For good growing, one needs to consider light and water requirements of different plants. In general, all succulents need well draining potting mix, container with drainage and lots of sun - but there are some that like just little more water and some that need less sun (especially midday).

Having so many plants cramped togeteher could help bugs to establish and not to be noticed early enough...And air circulation around plants is beneficial to them too.

There are many ppl here that have 'community pots' but usually stick with just few.
tina_kinder82 thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
tina_kinder82
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks so much!
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Sierra
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I remember reading something written by a woman who makes succulent wreaths for a living. She said she uses cuttings, tucked into chicken wire or a wreath frame, I can't remember which, filled with moss, if I remember correctly. She said the end result should be rooted plants, and that you should take the wreath apart and plant them. So, maybe it's a similar idea? A cluster of plants rooting?
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@prpl Those are sphagnum moss wreaths, and cuttings do very well in them. Much easier to stick a cutting then a plant with large roots already!
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8 years ago
Do they? I always wondered because my cuttings seem to hate being anywhere damp. Now I'm tempted to try one...
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
In set up like the 'succulent wreaths', drainage is better even with sphagnum since there is no container, just a wire frame. Water can drain every way it could find, and having more air directly around, it will dry up faster too. Coco liner could be used same way. But for growing them in container, neither is advisable...
Sierra
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Ah. Well, looking at it that way I can see your point. I just assumed the middle of the moss would hold more moisture than it apparently does. Thanks for that! I might just have to make myself one once it gets consistently warm enough here to keep them outside.
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Is there a single condensed source that has information on the light and soil requirements of particular succulent species?

I would like to make a succulent arrangement but want to make sure my species are compatible.

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