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Succulent nurseries in south Florida?

7 years ago

I am traveling to south Florida soon. Where can I find retail nurseries that sell unusual succulents?

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Josue (Zone 9b, Central, inland California)

7 years ago

In the few times that I've visited south Florida (Miami, Kendall, Coral Gables, Homestead) I didn't really see much in the way of succulents like you do out west in California. Nurseries tend to carry plants that will grow well outdoors, and most succulents aren't that well suited for humid, wet conditions planted in the ground. Hence, you see nurseries in CA offering succulents are hedge material, foundation plantings, groundcover... etc. In South Florida, you'll find a dizzying selection of bromeliads and palms. I remember seeing some overpriced echeverias and sedums at a little nursery in Wynwood. And Isaac Farms Nursery had a decent selection of succulents, but the selection wasn't much more than what you can find at Lowes or HD. They carried mostly soft succulents meant for pot culture.

Pachypodium lamereii grows really well there in the ground and is very common in people's yards. I would expect the big box stores to carry them for fairly cheap.

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robinswfl
7 years ago
It's a big state. Where in "south Florida" are you heading?
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dickmarti14
Original Author
7 years ago
Key West
robinswfl
7 years ago
I doubt that you will find nurseries on your way to the FL keys that specialize in succulents. I think Josue above is right. I live on the west coast of Florida between Naples and Sarasota and most real nurseries here support outdoor shrubs and trees, not smaller "house plant" succulents....and lots of flowering outdoor plants. Ditto for the Big Box stores. Where I live, there is one small local grower who does furnish an array of unusual succulents and Sans and Hoyas, but it's catch-as-catch can. There is a cactus/succulent society in Sarasota, but again -- most of their plants and activities are outdoors, in-the-ground, larger scale. I think there is a cactus/succulent society over on the east coast, Miami way; haven't connected with them myself -- too far to drive without know the chance of success. Sorry I can't be of more help. If you DO find any sources worth knowing about -- post them, okay? Good luck.
argreen73 (North Florida/Zone 8b)
6 years ago
Not sure if you've already gone because I'm pretty late answering, but there's a place called Florida Cactus in Apopka (Central Florida) that sells cacti and succulents. They are a wholesale nursery but also sell to the public. It looks awesome -- I'm actually driving down soon just to go there.
dickmarti14
Original Author
6 years ago
Post pictures! I have not been there yet.
argreen73 (North Florida/Zone 8b)
6 years ago
Will do!
Connie
3 years ago
Isaac farms is huge for succulents and pots
Connie
3 years ago
Isaac farms has a huge selection

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