Kalanchoe synsepala
Succulents, Aloes and Echeveria are great options for low maintenance gardening.
Mix succulent container
Whether you keep them in containers or plant in your landscape, they make great exciting colorful additions to your yard, patio and landscape. They provide lots of interest with their varying colors, shapes and textures.
You can mix and match to make fun exciting color combinations. They come in a variety of textures and colors making it easy to mix and match. You can also simplify it and let them stand on their own to show off. The possibilities are endless. There is a wide variety you will find and can choose from. Here at Vivero Growers Nursey, we have a large selection of the succulents, aloes, sedum, echeveria and more. Some grow up, some spill over, others fill making it easy to do the 3 layers in your container- fill, thrill and spill.
Aloe ‘Grassy Lassie’
When the weather changes and we get those cooler mornings and nights, many of the succulents will start to change colors. The Aloes start blooming as well with the cooler temps. They are fun to mix and match and experiment with. Most all of the succulents and Aloes can be adapted to the full on hot Texas sun we see here in Austin. In most cases they will need a little bit more water in the full sun. The ideal spot to leave most of these would be with some relief in the afternoons from the blazing hot Texas sun. You want to make sure they are planted in a well draining soil so they do not stay too wet. Also if in a container, make sure it has a hole in the bottom. Just remember, they do tend to want to stay on the drier side.
Succulents are fun!!
Most all of the Echeveria, Succulent and Aloes bloom which is for most people the most exciting and rewarding part of having them, (aside from the multitude of “babies” most have).
Depending on the variety, most will send up shoots/spikes with either a of clusters of blooms or small delicate flowers. The cooler temperatures also tend to give the plants a little boost as well, some turning remarkably different colors. They are popular choices for container gardening as they are easy to move inside to protect from the cold. If you have large containers that you can’t easily move inside, no problem, just throw a cover over to protect them in the chilly weather.
