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Easy-to-grow succulents are the perfect drought-tolerant plants for a container. Succulents store water in their roots, stems and leaves, so they don’t need much water. They are the perfect plants for low-maintenance gardeners. Get ideas for succulents that will thrive in containers.
Read on to discover ideas and get tips for caring for our favorite succulents. Choose whichever fits your fancy — you can’t go wrong, even if your thumb isn’t so green.
Cluster Succulents Together
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Cluster your succulents together for an interesting visual and colorful effect. Many succulents come in shades of green, pink, purple, gray and blue.
Perfect Pairings
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Unsure of what to pair together? Try Drop-N-Bloom succulents, hanging baskets with selections of succulents or ready-made containers.
You could also try a sedum tile, or tray with a variety of succulents grown together on a coir mat. These look beautiful hung vertically.
How to Plant Succulents in Containers
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- Use containers or dishes with drainage holes and fill with a potting soil for succulents.
- Combine arching, spreading and towering plants for a winning combo or amass in containers beneath tall plants.
- Remove plants from pots and place in shallow holes. Cover so that 1/4-inch of roots are out of the soil.
- Feed with a half-strength solution of water-soluble fertilizer and water well.
- Top with decorative rocks or moss.
- Water only when soil is dry.
Gorgon's Grotto
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The colorful Gorgon’s Grotto is an extremely drought-tolerant echeveria succulent. It looks ornamental with its large leaves edged with crinkly sections of rose.
Paddle Plant
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These plants get big paddle-like leaves with brilliant red edging when exposed to the sun. They are a member of the Kalanchoe family.
Donkey's Tail (or Burro's Tail)
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A type of sedum, donkey’s tail succulents grow in long, hanging bunches of small blue-green, bean-shaped leaves. Long stems look beautiful hanging over planters as a “spiller.” Donkey’s tail is not frost tolerant, so bring it inside before cold weather hits.
Mimicry ("Living Rocks")
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Often called “living rocks” or “toad stools,” mimicry add points of interest when mixed with other succulents in a container.
Elephant Bush
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Yes, elephants actually eat this plant. It's a form of jade plant. Elephant bush plants grow well in warm temperatures with bright light and can grow bushy. Fun fact: Jade plants are considered symbols of good luck.
Little Jewel
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Little jewel is a great succulent for beginners. They’re easy to find and easy to take care of. Known also as Pachyveria, little jewels feature chunky and colorful rosettes.
Blue Chalk Sticks
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Pencil-like leaves bring great contrast to container gardens. These succulents can be shrub-like or low-spreading. Despite the name, blue chalk sticks often look more green or gray-green.
If you’re busy, travel frequently or are guilty of a little plant neglect, succulents are for you. There’s only one rule: Don’t overwater! They will rot and you'll have to start over with your succulent container garden.