What are the best succulents to grow?
Some of the best succulents for a garden planted outdoors are hens and chicks, dragon’s blood stonecrop, whale’s tongue agave, ball cactus and liveforevers. Use different colors and shapes to make a succulent garden. Succulents come in shades of green, gray, red, purple, yellow and blue. Wild succulents tend to grow in sandy, gravelly soil. Many even thrive in small, rocky crevices or cliffsides.
What is the hardest succulent to keep alive?
Hybrid Succulents While we have a few, we don’t have the fancy ones. Compton Carousels and Silver Prince are drop-dead gorgeous succulents, but they are some of the most difficult plants to care for. There are over 10,000 different types of succulents around the world. Many are continually being crossbred by nurseries worldwide, with new cultivars appearing on the market nearly every week!
What is the secret to growing succulents?
All succulents grow best in well-drained soils. In hot, humid areas (including the Southeast), it is sometimes easier to grow outdoor succulents in containers to ensure good drainage. As long as the plants are cold-hardy in your growing zone, they can stay outside during the winter. Growing in pots allows you to move your succulents indoors during harsh winter months, particularly important for tender varieties that can’t withstand temperatures below 5°C. Ground planting, however, can work exceptionally well in well-draining areas with appropriate soil conditions.Use shallow pots with drainage holes, as succulents have shallow roots and do not need deep containers. Terracotta pots dry out faster than glazed ones and may require more frequent watering. Choose suitable containers and avoid gravel at the bottom, which can impede drainage.