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PART 1 The Appeal of Succulents |
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Cultivate lively succulents by placing them in arrangements they'll love |
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The fun of arranging succulents |
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Understanding their origins is extremely helpful |
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Assembling the tools needed |
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PART 2 Rosette Crassulaceae |
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Creating group plantings to highlight the flower-like leaf formations |
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Create a gorgeous bouquet-like arrangement |
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Pour in soil to cover stones |
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Loosen the roots and prepare the plants |
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Wind plants around each other as you work |
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Illustrated references for Echeveria (Crassulaceae) |
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The origins of the Echeveria gems |
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Illustrated references for Aeonium, Graptopetalum and Graptoveria |
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The origins of the Aeonium genus |
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Take care not to let water accumulate at the plant's center |
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Don't remove lower leaves even if they shrivel |
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The tips of the leaves are semi-transparent and beautiful when held up to light |
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Create height differences to evoke the plants' natural habitat |
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Remove plants from pots and brush off soil |
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Position plants close together |
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Adjust height levels within the arrangement |
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Illustrated references for Haworthia |
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Remove old roots when repotting |
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Keep plants in semi-shade, similar to their natural environment |
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PART 4 Bring together the unique spikes and flower forms |
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Choose robust plants that are easy to handle and suit the arrangement |
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Place mesh and zeolite in the container |
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Plant the succulent with the leading role in the arrangement first |
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Finish off the arrangement with ornamental soil |
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Illustrated references for Cacti |
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Wear work gloves to safely handle cacti |
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Direct plenty of water onto the soil, not the plant stalk |
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Play up unique shapes to bring out originality |
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Enjoying changes in trailing plants |
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Place rocks in a deep container |
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Incorporate the trailing form of the plants in the arrangement |
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Create a sense of volume in the container |
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Illustrated references for Asteraceae, Aizoaceae, Portulacaceae |
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Origins of the Asteraceae family's attributes |
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Water plants as soon as the soil dries out |
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Check how much the soil has dried out |
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Blend soil so it retains water well |
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Create a planting that looks natural yet full of color |
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Evoke the look of a sedum forest in a small container |
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Place mesh in the small container |
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Remove the seedlings from containers and divide stock |
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Use scissors and tweezers to adjust form |
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Prepare wire to secure plants |
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Create good balance in a group planting |
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Illustrated references for Crassulaceae |
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The origins of the Sedum and Crassula genii |
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Illustrated references for Crassulaceae (Crassula genus, Sedeveria genus, Pachyphytum genus, Kalanchoe genus, Sempervivum genus) |
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If the plant grows too long, cut it with scissors and replant the cut sections |
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