The orange color of this succulent really stands out, and it is enhanced by the matching container and rocks. This plant will be a lime green color under low light conditions. Give it full sun and it turns orange.

RECIPE:
• (1) Sedum nussbaumerianum “Coppertone”

TIPS:
• Pinching off the top of this plant when it is young will encourage branching.
• I like to top dress my succulent containers with pea gravel to give it a finished look.
• I also use unique rocks to add to give the containers a more natural look.
• This plant is easy to propagate by leaf or stem cuttings. Watch for upcoming posts on propagation!
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This combination is all about the blues, the container and plants all blending with their blue/gray coloring!

RECIPE:
• (1) Senecio “Blue Chalk Fingers”
• (4) Blue Echeveria
• (4) Variegated Sedum

TIPS:
• “Blue Chalk Fingers” will let you know if it needs water as its fingers will droop! This plant has a larger root system than many succulents.
• Trim the sedum as it matures if it tries to overtake the echeveria.
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“String of Buttons” plants make the most attractive container! It’s beautifully colored button leaves look like they are strung together. A bonus is that this plant puts our pretty burgundy flower bracts late in the summer.

RECIPE:
• (1) Crassula Perforata “String of Buttons”

TIPS:
• This plant requires no pruning.
• Water thoroughly (until water runs out the bottom of the container) and then let it dry completely before watering again.
• This plant can be grown in full sun or part shade, but its color is enhanced in full sun.
• This plant can be grown inside in the winter as a house plant if given plenty of light.
• This plant is also easy to propagate. I will cover propagation later in the season.
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The succulent windowbox in the foreground welcomes visitors to our cool shady patio area. This is another example of the various colors and shapes available to create your succulent containers.
Arrangements such as this require little care other than watering when the soil dries out.

RECIPE:
• (1) Graptosedum
• (1) Echeveria “Black Prince”
• (1) Kalanchoe “Flapjack”
• (1) Echeveria “Topsy Turvy”
• (1) Sedum clavatum
• (1) Sedum “Lemon Coral,” divided

TIPS:
• Trim the “Lemon Coral” sedum as needed to keep the other plants visible.
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Some of my larger specimen plants are showcased in matching blue ceramic containers on the steps of our retaining wall.

RECIPE:
• (1) Echeveria “Shaviana”
• (1) Echeveria “Deranosa”
• (1) Echeveria “Topsy Turvy”
• (1) Echeveria “Desert Rose”

TIPS:
• Larger specimen plants require more frequent watering.
• The larger plants produce lots of babies! Offshoots can be carefully removed to grow as new plants.
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