Succulents
When I was in California earlier this spring I fell in love with my friend’s succulents. Something about them is exotic and beautiful and they require limited attention. So, I came home with some cuttings to see if I could start my own succulent garden.
I left the plants sitting on the windowsill for a couple weeks (at my friend’s advice) and they started sprouting roots. Then they were ready to plant! I got sandy soil for cacti at the hardware store and potted them. (I found this lovely pot, above, at Market Day)
After potting them I left them dry for another week. I guess the roots need the oxygen in the soil more than water to survive.
(I love how this one is reaching for the sun!)
Now I am going to spritz them with a spray bottle once a week and see how they do.
Unfortunately these beauties aren’t mine, they live in a sunny breakfast nook in San Francisco, but maybe air plants will be my next endeavor. Aren’t they amazing!?