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I took a series of photos of the succulents border, on Wednesday evening. I tried to take a panoramic photo, but, it won't load to the computer; the file might be too big.
The succulents border runs along the side wall between my garden and the party neighbors' driveway. It starts at this corner and I am taking the pictures every couple of feet, moving to the viewer's right. The border is edged with branches. At the beginning of the border, there are some self seeded sprengeri/asparagus ferns and aeoniums.
Move down to the right a foot or so and we have the stumpery:
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| Stumpery |
To the right of the stumpery, there are a mixture of succulents:
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| One step to the right |
Then, we get to the aloe plants:
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| Another step to the right |
The succulents border ends with a jade plant:
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Every single plant in the succulents border was grown from cuttings I received from M, friends, or neighbors. I hope you enjoyed a look at the succulents border.
I do like your succulent border. I have a few in planters but they would do better in the ground I think.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen. I have a few succulents growing in planters, myself. But, the majority of the succulents are in the ground.
DeleteIt looks really pretty. I'm fascinated by your collection of succulents. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. :)
DeleteI love the succulents border. I was thinking about your stumpery; it’s nice to the photos of its progress. I have some succulents in pots. They thrive even with the time we spend away from home. I don’t think we could grow them outside though. Happy gardening!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Taconix. Succulents will grow quite happily in pots. I wouldn't grow them outside where it snows. I don't think they'll survive.
DeleteI have an aloe house plant, a gift from a neighbour a few years ago. I don't know if it would survive outside. And only yesterday I was given another succulent - a sedum in an attractive planter. The flowers are just finished...should I cut them back?? It's from my other neighbours garden who has now gone into a care home. Her daughter was clearing the house and said did I want anything from the garden. I asked for an empty planter which matches some I already have and she gave me the sedum one too.but I have no idea about caring for it!!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't keep your aloe (I am assuming it is an aloe vera?) outside, Angela, because it'll probably get too cold for it. The aloe plants I have in the front garden are not aloe vera; they are a different species of aloe.
DeleteAs for the sedum, you can cut back the spent flower heads. You could also prune the plant to encourage new growth, but, I might wait until spring to do so.
Thank you Bless, that is all really helpful advice. I will trim the spent heads. I have discovered that in the UK, Aloe Vera plants can live outside June- September. And I have only just discovered there are many types of aloes! 🌵 🌿🍃
DeleteYou're welcome, Angela. I'm glad it was helpful. Yes, there are many varieties of aloes. According to what I've read, the genus Aloe contains over 650 species, with Aloe vera being the best known. :)
DeleteWhat I love about your succulents border is the way the different shades of green complement each other and create interest.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. Yes, there are several different shades of green, aren't there? Some of the plants have become quite leggy, but, I haven't got around to cutting them back and rooting new cuttings.
DeleteI love your succulents border. Don't know its name, but the ones look like green roses are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nil. The green rose-like ones are aeoniums. One of my former supervisors gave me some cuttings from her garden. :)
DeleteYour succulents are very pretty. A house around the corner from me has succulents growing all over their front hill (3-4 feet up from the sidewalk) and they do very well all year. They must be a snow and cold tolerant species? I don't know anything about them, though I do find them interesting!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. That's interesting that one of your neighbors has succulents growing year round. They must be a hardy, cold tolerant species. :)
DeleteYour succulents are wonderful. I expect they do really well in your dry hot climate. My daughter actually does quite well with hers in pots. They seem to multiply. I can't seem to keep one alive though lol
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. Glad your daughter is able to grow them in pots. They are relatively easy to grow - maybe you should try, again.
DeleteWhat a nice border you've created with all the different succulents.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a very nice job using free cuttings from your friends.
Those asparagus ferns look almost evergreen-like. Such a nice thing to have for the fresh green color.
Thank you, Debra. I do like those asparagus ferns; they flop all over the place, but, they are easy care plants and seem to grow well in my garden.
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