Succulents can be added to your garden in a variety of ways, from planting in containers to hanging baskets. They are easy to grow and require little maintenance. Succulents come in all shapes and sizes and can be found in many colors. Some are great for adding texture and color to a green thumbed garden while others are perfect for filling the corner of a patio or balcony.
Types of succulents
There are so many types of succulents out there and these are just to name a few! Some of the names might be difficult to pronounce, but most of them are well-known succulents and could be known by eye:
Agave, snake plant, aloe yucca, prickly pear cactus, Jade plant, Hens and Chicks, Echeveria, Haworthia
Succulent designs for your garden
When choosing plants for your design, consider the following:
- Soil– Succulents can do well in the same soil as other garden plants in a landscape. If your soil is compacted or full of clay, you will need to add plenty of organic material to succulent plants such as compost.
- Spacing -The labels on the individual plants will tell you what you need to know about spacing requirements of your succulent plants, but as far as overall spacing for a succulent garden, you can easily scale any plan to suit your space and different types of succulents, from as little as one meter to larger areas. Simply group the plants in an attractive arrangement that allows you to view the succulent plants and then plant them.
- Water – Succulents are easy to grow in your garden and have many attractive features, such as foliage that is evergreen, colorful blooms and thick leaves that are often shaped like hearts. Succulents need ample moisture, especially during the growing season. Rot is the most common problem with succulent plants, and it’s usually the result of over watering a succulent.
How many hours of sunlight do succulents need?
In general, succulents need at least 4-6 hours of sunlight a day to keep them happy. Succulents require bright light to grow well in your garden. They love to be in a bright and sunny location for the best growing succulents. They do not like to be in areas with heavy shade or in areas with too much direct sunlight. They do not like to be moved around too much as the growing succulents may feel a little trauma from being moved around too much. Plants that receive adequate sunlight will exhibit their full range of vibrant colors and if the soil hasn’t been overwatered.
How to plan an outdoor succulent garden
Succulent garden design should consider the location, soil type, configuration, moisture level, and the type of succulents. Some succulents are more drought tolerant than others. Research the wide variety of succulent shapes and the sizes before starting a succulent garden outside.
Cacti are succulents that are drought-resistant and easy to grow in the garden. Succulents have thick, fleshy leaves and stems that can be covered in colorful flowers or berries. Some of the succulents have spines, but the spines are softer than the spines on cacti. You can grow cacti indoors or outdoors in containers.
The more plants you use, the more the plants will need water. To prevent weeds and conserve moisture, place a layer of small pebbles or small rocks in the center of the area. This will prevent the soil from being compacted.
Succulent landscaping tips
Less is more – Less is more when it comes to designing a landscape with succulents. Choose the plants carefully and keep the desert theme in mind in your succulent garden.
You can start with specimens that are big and long-lived. These succulent plants can grow quite large over time. You will want to plant them in large areas with lots of gravel they can be used in rock gardens.
Repetition – You can group your succulents in a pleasing landscape by choosing several types of plants and repeating them in a few areas.
Soft landscaping with succulents
Succulents have fleshy leaves, stems or roots, and all the plants in the garden with fleshy leaves, stems or roots are called succulents. There are about sixty different plant families where some types of succulents are from. Growing succulents can be the best way to add a softer look in rock gardens and you can be sure to grow succulents well as they are types of plants that thrive in arid climates.
Do you water succulents?
Considering the types of succulents there are, it is important to keeping in mind factors that also influence how to keep the soil and succulents hydrated. Here are factors that would influence the watering of these types of succulents:
- Season – Succulents like to be watered three times a week during the active growing season, but they go dormant in the winter. You’ll need to water them once or twice in the winter. Let them sleep in peace in the pot. You should water your succulents in the winter, but you shouldn’t let them sit in water for too long or they would be in danger of dying. Let your succulents rest in the winter so they can grow well.
- Amount of Light – The amount of water a plant needs will depend on the amount of sunlight it receives. Generally, plants that get 10 or more hours of full sun will need more water than succulents that get less light. Indoor plants will need more water than outdoor ones because they are exposed to tougher conditions.
Succulents need to be watered in a very specific way to keep them alive. They need to be soaked in a very deep drink that goes to the bottom of the pot. Watering the succulents in this way will help to keep the plant alive.
To conclude:
If you want to make sure that your garden looks good in the front yard and the backyard, then it is a good idea to plant those plants that are easy to maintain and don’t require a lot of attention. Succulents are perfect for this, as they grow very well without much care and they’re very forgiving if you make a mistake.
