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Succulents for Cold Climates - Those Gorgeous SempervivumsSucculents for Cold Climates - Those Gorgeous Sempervivums
By BlueFox on March 15, 2013

With all the buzz about growing succulents, using them for making topiaries and mosaics, planting them in hypertufa creations, and even using them as wedding flowers, it’s a shame that those of us gardening in the northern climates of Canada and Europe don’t seem to have any choices for hardy succulent plants that will perform those same functions.

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Propagation of the Upright Sedum VarietiesPropagation of the Upright Sedum Varieties
By BlueFox on August 1, 2010

Not all Sedum are created equal - the low growing ground cover types have much different root systems than the upright taller varieties and species. Here's how I propagate these taller varieties and species for lots more plants.

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Propagation of Tender SucculentsPropagation of Tender Succulents
By BlueFox on July 21, 2010

Luckily for those of us that like to make crafts with succulent plants, they’re pretty easy to propagate.

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Seed Propagation of Hardy SucculentsSeed Propagation of Hardy Succulents
By BlueFox on July 15, 2010

I propagate hardy succulents such as Sempervivum, Jovibarba and Rosularia from seed to give me a chance of getting some exciting new types as well as a very economical way to get lots of plants. Using seed is a way to get many choices, some of them different and unusual. Sometimes you get lots of very similar types, but that’s okay; use them in tapestry beds, mosaics and other crafts.

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