Starting An Indoor Cacti and Succulent Garden

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BrianListon Columbus, OH Jan 22, 2011

I don't know much about plants and plant growing at all. I've never grown anything myself, other that helping my mom in her garden when I was a kid.

Regardless, I've decided I want to create a small collection of cacti and succulents inside my apartment. I'd like to create a small landscape with my plants, not just set them up beside each other in pots. To do this I was thinking of buying an 11" x 22" x 2 1/2" tray and repotting 5 or so pants together, to create a miniature landscape. I'm attracted to the alien appearances of some cacti and succulents, and would probably add small sculptures of my own among them.

I'm telling you all this because I think I need some help to realize my vision. I have several, very novice questions.

What plants will work best together, planted in the same environment? I have bought a Haworthia, a hybrid zebra plant, to start myself off, but I don't know if it will play well with others.

Do plants that need different care (sunlight, feeding) suffer when planted near each other? Could I kill a plant that needs less water when I'm watering one nearby that needs more?

Is repotting really realistic, or should I just keep the plants in their own pot, and maybe place each pot within a more decorative tray, instead of traumatizing them by placing them in such a large place.

I'd love hearing some suggestions, and experiences of your own!

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jan 27, 2011

Brian, here is a bit of info to help you get started. Hope this helps.

http://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/articles/2005/indoorgardens.shtml

http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200904/tabletop-garden-cactus-garden/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4989748_growing-cactus-indoors.html

http://www.alexandgregory.com/cactus_expert.html


http://www.ehow.com/how_5986863_make-indoor-succulent-garden.html

http://www.howtodothings.com/home-garden/how-to-water-cactus-and-succulent-gardens

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