Smitten with Succulents
I am absolutely enchanted by succulents. They don’t even look real they’re so perfect and orderly (and I can keep them alive). I remember my grandma having hen and chicks growing on the rocks in her backyard (but now that I think about it, it was probably my grandpa who put them there since he was responsible for the dahlias and iris’ growing in the yard) and now I have planters of them on all my window sills.
My succulent “garden”
The Austin Cactus and Succulent Society (yes, such a thing exists – isn’t it wonderful?) is having their annual succulent sale at Zilker Botanical Gardens on April 14th and 15th and I am way more excited than is probably necessary.
What do you think? Are you a fan of succulents?
Toni
Twitter: ItsToni
Yes…I love them. Mainly, because you never need to even care for them! We never water any of ours outside. They simply survive on whatever nature provides. I enjoy things that have high impression value but require little effort.
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Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Do you replant every year or are they potted so you can bring them in during the winter?
Kari
Twitter: alas3lads
I love them, too! But, as I seem to kill any green thing that comes into my home I’ve been afraid to try them. Are they really that easy to care for?
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Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Super easy, Kari. The less attention you pay to them, the better.
Meagan
Twitter: SarafinaKitchen
Very excited! What a cool, Austin thing to do!
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Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
So glad you’re down to go! I hope they have some cool stuff.
crazyassmomma
Twitter: crazyassmomma
i need to give them a try if theyre that easy to care for. i despise high maintenance things other than myself. ha.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
They are totally low maintenance. I don’t remember seeing them often in NWI, but they’ve got to be at a garden center, right?
Allyson
Twitter: ali_konu
My grandma used to have hens and chicks on in her rocks too! Oh that brought back memories. It’s about the only plant I remember the name of
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Aw! Grandmas everywhere love hens and chicks!
Daly
Twitter: HelloDaly
I LOVE, LOVE succulents. It was the hen and chicks that got me interested in the first place. Sadly, I couldn’t keep the ones I had alive so I just admire from a distance now. I can’t bear the thought of them dying if I bring them home.
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Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Hi, Daly! Yes, it may be better to just be an admirer.
Though you’re in the perfect climate for them!
Lisa Nelson
Twitter: mylittebuffalo
I am in love with succulents. I stick them in everything
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
I’m with you. I’m hoping to find something new this weekend at the succulent sale and stick them in some neat little planters and bowls I have.
Marie Bradley
How do you keep them on the board? I have never seen anything so beautiful in the flower dept..Love it Thanks..Marie
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
From what I can gather, the board must be backed with some kind of foam so that the succulents can take root. I’d love to see the whole process mapped out.