How Do You Make A Dish Garden From Succulents?
Succulent plants, such as hen and chickens and aloe vera, contain water in their leaves. Well-adapted to desert conditions, succulents grow easily from cuttings. You can plant several types together in shallow pots. Collect cuttings of succulent plants such as jade plant, hen and chickens, donkey’s tail, pork and beans plant or string of pearls. Allow the cuttings to dry in the sun for a few days. Drying will seal the cut ends and form a scab. Select a shallow container. You can use a large saucer as long as you are careful not to overwater. Place gravel in the bottom of the container to improve drainage. Fill the container with cactus potting mix. This soil is a special mix for growing cactus and succulent plants and has excellent drainage. You can also use turkey grit, which is sold in feed supply stores. Place the prepared cuttings in the cactus mix up to the first sets of leaves. Arrange the cuttings so that the tallest plants are toward the back and the shorter, trailing varieties
