It's pictures like these that make me miss California. I think that a trip home may be in order this spring... I love these plants so much, that they were part of our wedding centerpieces... Want to plant your own succulent garden this spring? Well, last year, Poppytalk posted about this very topic in an interview with Michael McDowell. How much water is too much? How much sunlight do they need? What types of succulents should I buy? I've copied the meat of the interview below... so, we can all learn. :) --- Poppytalk Handmade interview with Michael McDowell Doing craft fairs where I sell my vases, I've run into a lot of people that think they don't have a green thumb or will kill a succulent or cacti no matter how easy they may be to care for. I spend more time with these people to show them some tips that I use with success...and if I can do it, you can too! Seriously, I'm not a plant expert nor have I ever been trained in plant care but I have learned some valuable lessons by trial and error over the years that I would like to share with you. I think the most important thing is to purchase your succulents and cacti from a nursery or from a reputable seller like gosucculent.com (where I get most of my succulents). More often than not, when I purchase one from a retail chain or home center they seem to die no matter how hard I try to keep them going...plus the quality and variety is much better at a nursery. I simply place a few stones at the base of my pot for drainage, and then use a high quality soil like Miracle Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Soil. You don't want to cut any of the roots like you may with other house plants...just put a layer of soil over the stones, unpack your succulent or cactus and start putting more soil around it. I'll usually pack it down a bit and add a little water once I am done to get it started. Incidentally, many varieties of succulents are easy to separate or to take cuttings from, here I have some Crassula waiting to be re-potted that are still thriving today. A general rule of thumb is that succulents require less water than many traditional houseplants that you find at garden centers and grocery stores. When placing succulents indoors, you need to water about every one to two weeks or when the soil is dry in the summer (every three weeks in the winter). You can also tell your succulent needs water if it starts to droop. If in doubt whether the soil is dry, don't water. I also don't over-saturate the soil, maybe a little more than 1/8th of a cup is enough in my vases. I think my succulents love my vases because they are smaller and i've heard that succulents like to be snug in their environment. As far as light goes, I don't have any of my succulents in direct sunlight. To be fair, I have skylights in my place which does give them plenty of indirect light that they thrive on. My most favorite succulents (and the one's i've had the most success with) include: Haworthia Fasciata (pictured above, love the stripes!) Aloe Jucunda (really, any of the aloes are nice) Haworthia Tenius (for my baby head vases) Crassula Hobbit (awesome, like a little tree!) --- Great interview, right? Now, let's get planting. ...

Can't get enough of them, and no garden is complete without a few,(or who am I kidding, ... dozens), of succulents, as well as some complementary bromeliads such as Dyckias and Aechmea recurvata cultivars that can handle full hot sun. Again, even if nothing ever bloomed here, the color contrasts and variations on a theme complement each other. Echeverias, Sedums, Aloes, I could actually design a garden only using these 3 plant groups, but not being a real minimalist, I've never tried such a limited plant composition. Certainly the textural, color and seasonal variation of these 3 is sufficient that it could be done... These plantings are also a good example of flow in a garden, and how it gives a sense of movement, leading the eye to the final platform at the seat/bench.

I was amazed at how many people were doing gardening on Mother’s Day! Many told me that was their Mother’s Day gift from their fam...

Crispy and succulent Japanese style pork cutlets in a sweet and salty onion and egg sauce served over rice in a bowl.

Pork belly cooked to perfection. The result makes the somewhat tedious preparation easily worth going through.

I love this Grilled Vietnamese Chicken in Pho, on rice or in salads. The marinade permeates the chicken to make it succulent and delicious.

I love this Grilled Vietnamese Chicken in Pho, on rice or in salads. The marinade permeates the chicken to make it succulent and delicious.

We specialize in drought-tolerant, fire-resistant landscape succulents such as agaves, aloes, cacti, caudiciforms, euphorbia, stonecrops, and other exotics.

These are the best house plants for your home for not-so-natural plant parents. See our top picks of the best indoor plants – and how to keep them alive here.

Les plantes succulentes aussi appelées "plantes grasses" offrent de multiples couleurs et variétés. Elles ont la particularité de pousser lentement, ce qui permet des les planter serrées les unes contre les autres et de créer de magnifiques compositions.. Les plantes succulentes sont des plantes...

Both you *and* your furry friends will love this greenery.

Hivernacle garden center, Barcelona. Via openhouse.

I love this Grilled Vietnamese Chicken in Pho, on rice or in salads. The marinade permeates the chicken to make it succulent and delicious.

Show a special someone just how much you love them with this succulent arrangement! It’s unique heart shaped ceramic pot makes the perfect gift! This succulent arrangement is filled with 6-8 different sized succulents, with a variety of beautiful colors. This white ceramic pot has a drainage hole to allow excess water drainage to help keep the plants healthy. Each arrangement will vary depending on succulent availability at the time of purchase. Perfect for table decor or to give as a gift! Pot dimensions: ‎7.44 x 7.17 x 6.42 inches Care instructions included. If sending as a gift be sure to leave a gift message upon checkout and a hand written note will he added to your order. Although our shop is new on Etsy, we are not new to succulents! Feel free to message us with any questions! *shipping excludes AK and HI due to free shipping

From easy succulent watering schedules to plant lighting, the best succulents for beginners require little expertise to grow a beautiful plant.

This sweet and succulent valentines is just what Dr. Love ordered for the winter blues. Make one yourself using succulent propagation.

Succulent care is not complex. However, you will need to pay attention to it closely. Follow this guide to watch out for key notices.

With this order, you’ll receive one 2.5", 3.5" or 1 G echeveria Dark Moon. Your plant will be shipped bareroot. If you are looking for a large quantity for events or any project, please send me a message. I can do a discount for 15+ Succulents of the same type. Sending this as a gift? I will be happy to include your message free of charge. Please note that the plant will be traveling in a dark box, so it might lose some brightness. Colorful succulents will maintain their color best with at least 6 hours of bright, indirect sunlight each day. Care: Succulents are best in areas with filtered sunlight. Most succulents can tolerate full sunlight, however some can get sunburn if they are in full sun during the afternoon when the temperatures are highest. Full sun in combination with temperatures above 90 can damage most succulents. Morning and/or evening sun with afternoon full or partial shade (at least 50%) is ideal. Watering: Only water your succulents when the soil is completely dry. Make sure to water fully until the water runs out the bottom of the pot. Do not let your succulent sits in water as it will rot. Tags: Birthday gift Graduation gift Girlfriend gif Anniversary gift Flower arrangement Any occasion Beautiful rosette Craft supply Holiday gift Christmas gift Please check my other listings for combine shipping. Have an awesome day!

Beautiful vertical garden. Available in small, medium or large Heart shaped living wall planted with beautiful succulents. If ordering letters or numbers, please message me with the letters/numbers of your choice at checkout. Each vertical garden is hand crafted from recycled wood so there may be small variations in size and shape depending on the thickness of the wood. Easy to care for, just hang in indirect sunlight and water well once a week. Perfect for front door, entryway or garden. Beautiful gift for any occasion, Birthday, Garden party, Anniversary, Wedding, just to say, “I love you”, thoughtful remembrance or bereavement gift. Available in sizes small, medium and large. Each is individually made by hand and uniquely planted with beautiful, flower like succulent plants. Please message me at checkout if you’d like a yours planted with a specific color of succulents.

❣️❣️❣️buy 3 get 1 free = 4 singles ( only 1.5"-2" ) ❣️❣️❣️Imported hybrid echeveria elegans lemon-berry many puppies perfect clusters No. 1 : pictures 1-5 , 9-11 heads cluster perfect bouquet 💐, about 4.5” (sold ) No.2: pictures 6 -7 , 8 heads cluster perfect bouquet, about 4” (sold ) single head available now , they are all very similar and pretty, each single head mini size about 1”-2” each and bigger ones are about 2.5”-3” ( the leaves will closed during the shipping) Randomly selected from the last 3 pictures (Pic 8 - 10 single heads) The last picture is No 3 , she is about 3.5” in size with some babies Also some similar clusters as No.1-No.3 available now , they are all about 3”-3.5” in size ( the leaves will closed during shipping, the sizes maybe will be a little bit smaller) and the clusters have some puppies between the leaves , you can select the : cluster 3”-3.5” when you place your order Pink and colorful in cool season, green in summer when temperature is high. Randomly selected for bare rooted shipping. Sorry, no returns and no refund for plants. NOTE: * Prices are for one plant only, unless specified as a set or a pot. * Plants are shipped bare rooted, without pot or soil, but there may be exceptions depending on the characteristics and conditions of the plants. * Plants are randomly selected for shipping, unless specified otherwise. * The size for some plants, especially the leafy ones, may change dramatically between seasons, appearing to be much larger when the leaves open wide during growing season, in contrast to the hibernating season when the leaves close up and the plants appear to be much smaller. This is a normal life cycle of the plants, not a misrepresentation from us. * During shipping, colors may diminish, some leaves may wither and shrivel, some leaves may droop or open wider, some leaves may even fall off, due to the plants stuck in a dark box for several days without soil and the rough handling of USPS, but the color will come back soon after planting and with lots of sunshine and new leaves will grow from the center while older leaves will be consumed and disappear. * For plants with many small heads, some of the links between the small heads and main body are very thin, so sometimes they may fall off during shipping. You can plant them individually and they will grow into a new plant. * Shipping for multiple items or multiple orders may be combined to the best efforts to save money and we will refund shipping overage once packaging is complete. * Shipping is USPS First Class, usually arrive three to five days, if you would like more speedy USPS Priority, please add USPS Priority Surcharge or select Priority Shipping. * HEAT PACK: Please include Heat Pack in your orders during cold season if low temperature in your area approaches freezing level. Heat Pack prices vary with different shipping methods (shipping surcharge is included). We will NOT be liable for plant damages if heat pack is not ordered together with plants during cold season. * USPS is known to have delays and package losses, unfortunately we have no control over the package once it is handed over to USPS, so we will not be able to cover the losses caused by USPS. If you try to recover your losses from USPS, we will help whenever we can to the best of our efforts. * We guarantee our plants to be in good shape upon shipping and that you will receive healthy plants from us. If any plant is dead or rotten upon arrival, please contact us right away with pictures, we will either issue a refund or send a replacement for dead or rotten plants (excluding shipping charges). This guarantee ends at the end of day of delivery. (Damages and losses due to USPS delays and mishandlings are not included in this guarantee)

Beautiful vertical garden. Available in small, medium or large Heart shaped living wall planted with beautiful succulents. If ordering letters or numbers, please message me with the letters/numbers of your choice at checkout. Each vertical garden is hand crafted from recycled wood so there may be small variations in size and shape depending on the thickness of the wood. Easy to care for, just hang in indirect sunlight and water well once a week. Perfect for front door, entryway or garden. Beautiful gift for any occasion, Birthday, Garden party, Anniversary, Wedding, just to say, “I love you”, thoughtful remembrance or bereavement gift. Available in sizes small, medium and large. Each is individually made by hand and uniquely planted with beautiful, flower like succulent plants. Please message me at checkout if you’d like a yours planted with a specific color of succulents.

Enjoy this succulent by growing it outdoors, understand about Echeveria Lola with tips for care to its full potential & problems as well.

This beautiful heart shaped Succulent Wreath by Succulent Artworks features flower shaped succulent plants in pastels or jewel colors. Actual sizes can vary by an inch. It's a stunning front door wreath. This beautiful wreath makes an exquisite Wedding Centerpiece, the perfect Mother's Day gift, Housewarming gift, Birthday gift or for anytime you think to send flowers. Succulent plants have a beautiful floral shape but are actually living plants! They'll grow and thrive with little care and surprise you with a showy display of colorful, long lasting blooms. EASY CARE: LIGHT: Bright sunlight, direct morning or afternoon sun is best. Direct summer mid-day sun may cause sunburn. WATER: Drench the moss wreath form with water once a week but allow moss to dry completely before watering again. Succulent care instructions are included with your order. Our wreaths are professionally made. Each is packed with beautiful greenhouse grown flower shaped succulents. We use the highest quality, professional florist materials. The succulents are securely anchored in a metal frame filled with living moss. Each has a hanging chain and little feet on back for easy hanging or using as a table centerpiece. Each order comes with easy Succulent care instructions. Our process and materials ensure the highest quality product. Our wreaths are made to stay looking beautiful for years. If you are sending as a gift, I will happily included your message on a gift card. P.S. If you have a color preference or special request, please let us know! If you are looking for other gift ideas, please visit our Etsy shop to check out our other listings. Happy browsing!