Comment

Comment by Elizabeth Fowler on June 2, 2012 at 1:39am

Are all of your succulents out side? I added a couple of things kinda like these but not exactly like them and everything popped back out in spring but these guys.I have all mine in a large concrete  birdbath that I made a planter out of it ,I have several different succulents in it .They might have gotten frost bit I'm in zone 7.

Comment by John Jardin – zone 9 on March 30, 2012 at 2:06pm

Bonnie, Lynn,

Yes!  They are just the hardest working plant I have in all my gardens!  The best part of that is they look so amazing almost anywhere you place them.  You should see my neighborhood – I've given away so much of these guys that everyone around me is now a fan!

Comment by Lyn (Sydney,Aus) on March 22, 2012 at 3:54am

Wonderful display John. I call these my unkillables. Like you say a piece drops off and just takes root where it lands. Grew loads of different succulents, then broke pieces off and made a huge hanging basket for daughter in law.
Love all the different shades of succulents in this display.

Comment by Bonnie Hannum ~ Missouri, USA on March 22, 2012 at 3:15am

Fabulous!  Self (almost) recycling!

Comment by John Jardin – zone 9 on December 23, 2011 at 12:02am

Liz – sorry, didn't mean to leave you out with your question!  The tips for Yvonne might help you too!

Please feel free to ask me specific questions if any come up.  Cheers!

Comment by John Jardin – zone 9 on December 22, 2011 at 10:37pm

Birdie – Anyone can grow most succulents.  Just some trial and error for whatever zone you are in.  Thanks for appreciating my shot.

Yvonne – if you are in zone 9 you should have no problems with succulents.  Especially the ones I have above.  They practically thrive on neglect!  Some tips: Don't place them in more than a few hours of full sun when the temp is above 90.  They do burn.  Don't let frost hit them.  Just put them under a tree or patio when frost is due.  This is mainly because the frost damages their skin causing very ugly blots and marks.  Cactus soil is good.  Basically, don't grow them in slow draining soil.  Feed them once or twice a year for healthier plants.  Too much shade and most get pale and weak.  Now go on – try some!

Comment by Yvonne Martin zone 9a se texas on December 11, 2011 at 1:57pm

wow, I love succulants but can't grow even the easiest. this pic is so perfect for me im in zone 9 so i must grow them in pots, i use walmart cactus soil. any hits for me to have succulants next year? thanks yvonne bacliff tx

Comment by Birdie Bauer on December 11, 2011 at 12:57pm

Jealous, so beautiful

Comment by Liz Laney on December 11, 2011 at 9:19am

very nice, I seem to have trouble with succulents-I don't know if I am over watering or under watering and putting them in the correct sun exposure..any comments?

Comment by Mary Adams-zone 6a on December 9, 2011 at 7:14am

Very nice! Love that you just put the broken ends back in the pot. ;o)