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Today, I’m going to share with you my third tip Today, I’m going to share with you my third tip when shopping for succulents: Buy smaller cacti rather than larger ones.🌵 Columnar cactus are beautiful, but expensive. The price is usually based on the height of the cactus. Saguaro cacti are priced based on how many feet tall they are plus the height of each arm. The reason I recommend starting out with a smaller columnar cactus such as Mexican Fence Post (Pachycereus marinatus) or ‘Monstrose’ Totem Pole (Lophocereus schotii ‘Monstrose’) is that they will begin to grow at a faster rate once planted in the ground.☀️💦 In fact, smaller plants have an easier time becoming established than larger ones. Many columnar types of cacti grow faster in the landscape than in the wild due to the presence of water - that includes saguaro cacti as well.🌵 Have you ever bought cacti for your landscape? What species was it?🌵☀️
Today, I’m sharing with you my second tip to sav Today, I’m sharing with you my second tip to save money when you’re buying succulents.🪴 Look for succulents that have more than one plant growing in the nursery pot. Sometimes, you can find more than one - that’s like getting 2 for the price of 1!😁 Better yet, ask a friend or neighbor for a volunteer (pup) from their agave. Many agave species produce volunteers that can be transplanted. I have planted several pups over the years. How about you? Did they end up thriving?☀️
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I ❤️ attending plant sales hosted by botanical I ❤️ attending plant sales hosted by botanical gardens! Why? Because you can often find the newest plants (even hard to find ones), at them. Of course, you can always find old favorites as well.🌵🌼 Succulents are a great way to add texture and interest to the garden at a fraction of the maintenance and water that other plants require. However, they tend to be more expensive than shrubs, vines and perennials. But, don’t worry - I’m here to help you save money on succulents over the next few days with my tips.💰 1. Avoid purchasing agave in 15-gallon containers or larger. Why? Almost all species of agave will flower toward the end of their life and then die. If you buy a larger agave, it is safe to assume that they are much older than those in smaller pots and will die much sooner. So my advice is to purchase agave in 1 or 5 gallon sizes. They will last much longer and save you a lot of money.🪴 Have you ever bought plants at a botanical garden sale?🪴🌵🌾
You can’t get much more unique shape and colorin You can’t get much more unique shape and coloring than Purple Prickly Pear (Opuntia Santa-rita).🌵 I love the gray pads with shades of purple. The purple color deepens in cold temperatures or in times of drought.☀️ In spring, yellow flowers cover this beautiful cactus. Hardy to Zone 8. Plant in full sun with well drained soil.🌼 If you notice white cottony masses on your prickly pear, simply spray it off with a hose. They are caused by an insect. What are your thoughts on prickly pear?🌵
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