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You can also make these succulent spheres too! ~

How to:
http://marthastewartweddings.com/article/succulent-sphere-with-sean?autonomy_kw=succulents&rsc=header_6

Give it a try. I absolutely have a black thumb for houseplants. For years I've tried and they've died. Except for succulents, cacti and geraniums (the pelargonium kind). I decided this year to liberate myself from houseplants and now I buy flowers to bring plant life into the house. But I kept the three aforementioned types of plants and they are doing splendidly with virtually no care.

If you're doing succulents, look at sedum. It's a great succulent. There are some drought tolerant varieties. They need food, too. Mix in some Osmocote to the soil every few (4) months. Sedum - and most succulents need full sun. I wouldn't try it as a houseplant unless you have a window that gets full direct sun for 4-6 hours.

There are some nice flowering kinds, many kinds will "creep" and overhang a planter.

I really like sedum. If you couldn't tell...

Here's some great sedum pictures:

http://naturalgardening.blogspot.com/2007/08/small-summer-containers.html

http://www.northcreeknurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/277/index.htm

http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/06/28/cheap-n-easy-container-idea-succulent-window-box-2007/

If you can't remember to water, use a timer and a drip kit. ;->