As succulent plants gain popularity, so do the ways in which we grow and display them in our homes and gardens. One such way is growing succulents on a wall. In pots or long hanging planters, innovative gardeners have come up with many ways to use an existing wall to help support a vertical succulent garden.
Herein, how do you grow succulents on a vertical wall?
Similarly one may ask, how long do succulent walls last?
A living wall can last up to 4-6 years depending on the conditions and if you are properly maintaining and taking care of the plant.
How do you maintain a succulent wall?
How deep does a succulent wall planter need to be?
Many vertical succulent gardens are grown in a simple wooden box, with a depth of about two inches (5 cm.). The optimum size of the box should be no bigger than 18 inches x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm.). Bigger sizes tend to get out of hand, loosing soil or even plants when hanging on a wall.
Can succulents grow horizontally?
Succulents come in different sizes and shapes. Mostly Indoors, succulents grow horizontally, and at a slower rate. Most will grow naturally, but there are exceptions. Instead, they would grow at a faster pace.
How do I keep my succulents upright?
Place the callused cutting on the top of succulent soil mix or for a long stem, insert it just slightly into the medium and use a small stake to hold it upright. Keep the container dry for a week and then mist the top of the soil. After the plant has rooted, give it the normal amount of water for that type of plant.
How do you plant a wall garden?
Are there tall succulents?
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)
The saguaro cactus just happens to be the state flower of Arizona. It has a thick, tall fluted trunk that can grow up to 40 feet tall, and the branches have a span of anywhere from three to six feet wide.
