Debra Lee Baldwin - How to Plant a Succulent Container Garden

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With their colorful leaves, sculptural shapes, and simple care, succulents are beautiful yet forgiving plants for pots. If grown in containers, these dry-climate jewels can be brought indoors in winter and so can thrive anywhere in the world.

In this inspiring compendium, Debra Lee Baldwin provides everything beginners and experienced gardeners need to know to create stunning container displays of exceptionally waterwise plants. Easy-to-follow, expert tips explain soil mixes, overwintering, propagation, and more.

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[conguera]

Yes. It's theft. As a plant seller at many plant sales, I've seen that happen often.

[Debra Lee Baldwin]

You can water succulents from the top, no problem. In fact, it's a good way to wash dirt and debris from the centers of the rosettes. That said, they don't like TOO much water, so it depends on the time of year and how much rainfall you've had. Monsoons? Hm. Keep your succulents as dry as possible lest their roots rot, plant atop mounds so water drains away from the roots, and amend the potting soil half-and-half with pumice or perlite.

[SnowWhiteDove7]

hi i do not have your facebook page can you email it to me here? i do have picture and will post them on there.thanks again!

[Debra Lee Baldwin]

For more information on how to plant a succulent garden (either in pots or in the garden), see my new book "Succulents Simplified."

[Debra Lee Baldwin]

I'm not a nursery, sorry.

[Debra Lee Baldwin]

Such plants have shallow roots and can be fine, as you mention, for years. If it looks healthy (no yellowing), it probably doesn't need replanting. Keep in mind rotund cacti are water storage tanks. If rootbound or if it goes without water for prolonged periods, it will subsist on moisture nutrients in its body. The skin is waxy, which prevents evaporation. That said, you might encourage it to grow larger and more rapidly if you repotted it. As for vermiculite, it's not recommended for cacti.

[Debra Lee Baldwin]

OK...best way to do it is to post it on my Facebook page. If I don't recognize it, one of my friends surely will.

[Debra Lee Baldwin]

This may be my favorite comment ever! -- Debra

[SnowWhiteDove7]

hi those are all beautiful i hope you could take a look at my succulent plant and tell me what kind it is and how often i should water thanks

[prosteelheader]

beautiful!! the plants are nice too...

[LKN4WAR]

I have a 12" or so Red barrel cactus. Been in a shallow clay pot for years. Is it good to transplant and add new soil on any sort of regular basis? Would vermiculite work instead of pumice?

[tienchiwu]

nice