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Group With Found Objects

Succulent plants (and cacti) can be planted in just about any container. It can be fun to come up with creative uses for old items such as pots and pans. You can group together related objects (in this case, kitchen items), then display them on multiple levels for more eye appeal.

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Go Solo

With a handsome container and a simple backdrop, succulents can shine on their own. The secret is to use the thriller-filler-spiller approach. The thriller, or hero plant, grows upward and often has contrasting color or shape. The filler, as the name suggests, fills in around the hero. And the spiller is a trailing plant that hangs down, completing the vignette. This design strategy works with all plants, not just succulents. Keep your succulent healthy so that it looks its best.

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Plant a Groundcover

Outdoor succulent plants make outstanding, drought-tolerant ground covers. And when you pick a real cutie like ‘Angelina’ sedum (seen here changing color from its traditional lime green), you’ve got a ground cover that not only saves maintenance, it adds dimension and color to the landscape as well.