Succulents, with their fleshy leaves and stems, used to be the neglected stepchild of the Southern California home garden — but no more.
Succulents, with their thick fleshy leaves and stems, used to be the neglected stepchild of the Southern California home garden.
Succulents are also misunderstood. “A lot of people think that all succulents are cactus and dry-climate plants, but they’re not,” Hetrick says. “Some of them come from tropical areas or cool areas. There’s incredible variety.” “Not every likes to have a lot of sun,” Hetrick says, as we stroll the expansive grounds of Roger’s Gardens. She points to a small, delicate plant, almost lime green in color. “For example, this one right here is called Little Missy. It’s a great succulent, but if it gets too much sun, it’ll burn. As you can see, it’s very pale, and much like pale people, it needs to avoid the afternoon sun. Morning sun is great.
Irrigation is just as important in a succulent garden as any other kind of garden, Hetrick says. “I remind people to think of the word ‘succulent.’ If you imagine a succulent piece of fruit, it’s juicy; it has a lot of water in it. Succulents will live off themselves if you’re not watering them, but they won’t look as beautiful after a while. They like to be watered regularly but sparingly.”
Hetrick recommends following the usual rules of garden design when arranging your succulents. Combine plants of different sizes, shapes, textures and colors in a way that’s pleasing, structured and harmonious, with some variety but not too much. Create rhythm through repetition and symmetrical placement.
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