I had a request yesterday for more details and pictures of my wreath-style hanging basket.
I got the basket from Crocus in the smallest size they did. Then, I lined it with sphagnum moss and popped two sedums (stonecrops) and one sempervivum (houseleeks) in, before adding some sandy, well draining compost to secure the plants. I'm not sure of the varieties, I just picked ones I liked the look of.
It's very free-draining, but I don't think the basket is quite deep enough. I have ordered the next size up to plant up with cuttings and offshoots.
The houseleek rosettes with flowers will die, but there are lots of other rosettes to fill in the space. I've added a picture taken before everything flowered.
Bonus pic of my normal container of hardy succulents.
by alarmed__aardvark
7 Comments
Its very attractive, I thought that yesterday when I saw your other post.
Does it need a lot of water? since they are succulents but also in shallow exposed soil
I have some similar shaped wicker wreath basket things that I have sedums in, you’ve inspired me to add some other succulents from the rockery to them. Think I might hunt out these type of baskets too and make some more.
Really nice 🙂
That really is gorgeous and I’m sure I’m not the only person who immediately googled wreath baskets after your previous post yesterday!
That’s a work of art. I love it.
Wowww