Top 5 Succulent Plants and Growing Tips in Containers

Succulents are often considered as a decoration plants and people generally take these wonderful species very casually. As these plants demand less water, less light and thrive in the simplest of containers, these give endless creative possibility to make amazing varieties of succulent with colours and shapes.

It is not difficult to find succulents in Melbourne. These plants are common and you can buy it in garden store at a cheap price. However, growing succulents require certain knowledge about the plants and habitat.

Tips to Grow Succulents

• Succulents can grow in variety of places including patio pavers, rock gardens, stone walls etc. but the easiest method is to grow these plants in containers. You can find pots in Melbourne with various sizes and shapes, but as an aesthetic value, you can grow in stone or elongated containers.
• To make it look good, you can grow succulents in hypertufa troughs and pots, which are quite easily available online or at local garden centers. You can grow lots more variety of plants in a single containers to create a colourful design.
• The plants require minimum amount of water, so it should be planted in a well-drained pot. Also you can add 25% builder’s sand in the soil. Succulents do not require fertilizers.
• Succulents do need consistent moisture and happy when they are out in the sun.
• Succulents are excellent decorative accessories for your garden as well. If you are willing to buy fountains in Sydney, you can place your pots around the small fountain to create an artistic ambiance.
• In addition to cactus, succulents are great plants for creating captivating terrariums.

5 Wonderful Succulents to Décor your House

1. Paddle Plant
This plant is a winter plant with relatively tall than other similar species. The leaves are flat and the design of the plant is whimsical. The plant bolts when bloom so the life span of this species is not so long.
2. Tree aeonium
This species features deep burgundy to black variety with large cream-coloured variegated leaves with pink shades. Tree aeonium can grow up to 24 inches tall and develop a thick trunk. The plant blooms in winter with colourful yellow flowers.
3. Donkey’s Tail
This exotic vine like succulent can grow up to 2 feet long with unique small beads like leaves. The leaves are light green and easily grow with a little maintenance. The plant can be kept in a hanging basket on a wall or balcony. It can also grow in shades and should not be kept in direct sunlight.
4. Firesticks
Firesticks, the red form is devoid of chlorophyll and has a great texture. The absence of chlorophyll gives this unique reddish hue and stunted growth. The plant can be kept in full sun and can be planted along with moisture loving non-succulent plants.
5. Cobweb Houseleek
The small hardy succulent is a small rosette from mountains. It has a unique spider like design with stems forming outside from between the leaves to bear offsets. The succulent can grow in 5-8 zones an up to 3-8 inches tall. The plant can be grown in shades, but occasional sunlight can be beneficial to grow well.

About the Author: Brayden Duigan is a consultant writer for different school magazines and online media on gardening styles and landscaping. He has been working for many years in this field and thorough knowledge in succulents in Melbourne. Apart from writing, he is also consultant for many private properties for their gardening landscaping including installation of fountains in Sydney, basic gardening landscaping and others.

Related Articles - fountains sydney, pots melbourne, succulents melbourne,

Email this Article to a Friend! Receive Articles like this one direct to your email box! Subscribe for free today!