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ART OF SUCCULENTS Tips How to Plant Succulents By : JEFFERY If you’re new to growing succulents, follow these design tips to get your creative ideas growing! Add a little charm and greenery to your home with an extravagant living-succulent picture. This succulent display is so stunning, it’s practically meant to be framed. Succulents are a natural choice for vertical gardens because they grow slowly and have low water requirements. With our step-by-step guide, you can make a living picture all by yourself Keep the price down by using an inexpensive flea market picture frame and free cuttings of succulents from your garden Choose varieties that stay small Limit your palette to three or four colors. Select different varieties of succulents within that color scheme Create a river of color through the picture. Form a diagonal swath of one color, either with one type of plant or different varieties in that color scheme Give your picture a focal point, such as a cluster of succulents or a singular large specimen such as Aeonium Learn more about sedum! 30 every flower is a soul blossoming in nature