Succulent Rock Garden

Many are grown in small or shallow containers or in raised beds or hillsides and in succulent rock gardens.

Succulent rock garden. Jun 21 2020 explore ana costa s board succulent rock garden on pinterest. Use the filters to the left to find plants hardy in your grow zone then mix and match the perfect colors shapes and textures for. Group together plants with similar watering needs plump with plump thin leaf with thin leaf. A diy succulent garden is not hard to get started.

Use rock mulch in succulent garden designs to retain heat around plants and enhance drainage. Rock gardens can be built on level ground or as hummocks. These varieties flourish in partial to full sun and can grow big and beautiful outdoors. See more ideas about rock garden garden design garden.

Place indoor succulent gardens in areas with high exposure to natural light. Many are mat forming allowing them to spill over rocks while others are masters at filling small pockets. Succulent plants should be a part of every rock garden if not the main attraction itself. Succulents will grow in just about any soil that has good drainage.

This is a succulent flower garden where the garden s stone path is surrounded with tropical plants ornamental grass and a bed of succulent plants. Rock on with a rock garden. See more ideas about planting flowers plants planting succulents. Water sparingly if the soil is moist let it dry completely before watering.

Especially in outdoor gardens stone can visually complement plants or provide a protective groundcover around them. Nov 22 2017 explore cocavin vineyards s board succulent rock garden followed by 217 people on pinterest. A 4 feet high hummock should ideally have a base at least 8 feet in diameter. Succulent and rock garden tips.

A beautiful and goof proof way to spotlight succulents is to surround a larger anchor plant such as a large agave or barrel cactus with smaller succulents. Succulents can be chosen for their low mature height and a hummock will bring them nearer to eye level for more enjoyment. They re naturally adapted to the hot sunny conditions and the lean soil of traditional rock gardens. Cacti are water wise and can go months without watering.

Now when we say rocks for your succulent garden we don t just mean a rock you might pick up on the side of the road. Containers also provide the perfect space for showcasing some of the smallest succulents. In xeric dry climates they are often used in foundation plantings and shrub beds and even as lawn substitutes.