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Container #42 (Joyful Succulents #13): Flowering Cactus

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Cactus plants have a majesty all their own, but when they bloom…WOW! This cactus plant is around ten years old, and it has bloomed almost from the beginning. Each year I get more blossoms, and they are produced over a longer period of time. Unfortunately, these cactus blossoms only last a day or so. You want to make sure you don’t miss the show!

RECIPE:
• (1) Cactus echinopsis subdemudata

TIPS:
• This cactus plant is moved inside during the winter. It gets west sun and fluorescent light.
• Cactus plants like tight quarters. I transplant only when the cactus plant totally fills its container (every 3-4 years) and then I move it to a slightly larger container.
• This cactus plant readily produces baby offsets at its base which can be removed and planted to start a new generation.
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Container #43: Angelonia, Vinca, & Hemizygia

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Crisp and healthy looking, this container requires no ongoing maintenance except regular watering and fertilization. The filler plant in the middle, Hemizygia, is one of my favorites because of its upright full habit and green/cream coloring. In addition, it produces small lavender/pink flowers later in the summer. The “Tatoo Raspbery” vinca plants on each side of the Hemizygia have an upright growth habit, while the “Polka Dot” vinca in the front are trailers and serve as the “spiller” plants in this container.

RECIPE:
(1)Angelonia “Archangel Cherry Red”
(1) Hemizygia “Candy Kiss”
(4) Vince “Tatoo Raspberry”
(3) Vinca “Cora Cascade Polka Dot”

TIPS:
• Very little maintenance is required. You may want to pinch the tips of the hemizygia occasionally to keep the plant fuller.
• Fertilize regularly.
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Container #44: Double Decker

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Simple but regal, this double decker Greek urn planter overflows with blooms.

RECIPE:
TOP:
• (1) Juncus “Blue Dart”
• (1) Supertunia “Charm White”
• (1) Petunia Amore Purple”
• (1) Petunia “Surprise Blue”
BOTTOM:
• (5) Petunia “Easy Wave Blue”

TIPS:
• Trim petunias occasionally to rejuvenate the plants and encourage more blossoms. Rather than giving the plants a big haircut all at once, trim back selective branches, therefore maintaining a full lush look.
• Fertilize regularly.
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Container #45 (Joyful Succulents #14): Succulent Grouping

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“Amazing Containers”
by Cindy Jungman, SDSU Extension Master Gardener

Container #45 (Joyful Succulents #14):
I say again and again that my favorite thing about working with succulents is the amazing selection of colors and textures! The other advantage is that containers do not need to be large in order to create gorgeous combinations.

RECIPE:
Green Container:
• (2) Crassula “Princess Pine”
• (1) Cotyledon “Bear’s Paw”
• (6) Sedum rubrotinctum “Jelly Beans”
• Multiple clumps Sedum “Makinoi Ogon”

Flowers & Garden Container:
• (1) Sedum “Coppertone”
• (2) Graptosedum
• (1) Echeveria “Species Green”
• (1) Aloe “Christmas Sleigh”
• Multiple clumps Sedum “Fine Leaf Gold”

TIPS:
• Minimum care required. Fertilize only occasionally at half the recommended strength.
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Container #46: Angel Earrings Fuschia

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This fuschia container gives beautiful soft color to a semi-shady spot. This is an upright form of “Angel Earrings.” This variety is also available in a cascading variety.

RECIPE:
• (1) Fuschia “Angel Earrings”
• (4) Impatiens “Impreza Cherry Splash”

TIPS:
• Fuschia plants drop their spent blossoms, so deadheading is not necessary. However, seed pods that form should be trimmed off to encourage further blooming.
• Fertilize regularly.
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