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Think of succulents as the new African violets. They thrive indoors or out. Succu-
lents are easy to deal with, are resistant to disease and thrive in the dry humidity
common inside homes in winter. (Associated Press)
SUCCULENTS
Succulent plants — which include but are not limited to cacti —
are obvious houseplant candidates for non-gardeners. If you’ve killed
them in the past, it was probably because of too much water, a sit-
uation easily avoided if, when you first get the plant, you repot it Save Build Time
with an equal volume of perlite or sand mixed into the potting soil.
The perlite or sand lets water run right through the mix, making it We can work on your foundation
impossible to overwater. Alternatively, repot the plant in potting and RTM simultaneously, which
mix formulated especially for succulents. reduces time to build.
Succulents present an amazing array of shapes and textures of
greenery. In that well-drained potting mix, it would be almost im- Affordable
possible to kill an aloe plant. Its leaves remain soft, fleshy and
smooth, just as if you’ve been lavishing it with care. We work within your budget
Kalanchoe hardly looks like a desert plant, yet it survives neglect
in proper style. Custom Designed
The same could be said for burro’s tail, ideal for hanging baskets We make your dreams become
with its ropy stems swathed in fat leaves. reality. Design your own floor plan
Jade plants respond to good conditions by growing rapidly and
flowering, but they look almost the same when grown in utter neg- with our in-house draftsman,choose
lect. Grow this succulent as a bush or a small tree. When the plant your own finishes and much more!
grows too large for your likes or its pot, it’ll get along fine for a long
time with its stems just trimmed back to whatever size you want,
rather than needing to be repotted. SOUTH END LUMBER LTD.
You would think that plants called living stones would be tough
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they might not satisfy the seasonal urge for lush greenery.
Then again, if you just need some kind of garden experience this
time of year, you don’t need greenery.
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