Some accents

[good_ol_jr77]

Here are some of my accent plantings, more to come soon. These first 4 are all hosta in Erin pottery. From left to right the cultivars are 'remember me', 'dragon tails', 'cherish', and 'blue mouse ears'.

 

[good_ol_jr77]

Kusamono of wild strawberry and wild violet. Dwarf Astillbe. Both in Dale Colchoy pots.

 

[good_ol_jr77]

Sedum. The succulent in pic 2 I will have to ID when I get home. Both in Erin pottery.

 

[good_ol_jr77]

Rumex in a Chuck Iker pot.

 

[R_F]

Nice. Thanks for sharing. I like the dwarf astillbe.

 

[ericN]

Sedum. The succulent in pic 2 I will have to ID when I get home. Both in Erin pottery.

those are lithops or more known as 'living stones'. they flower really nice in the fall. i have a few for about 3 years now.

hope that helps
eric

 

[good_ol_jr77]

Ah yes, thats exactly what they are Eric thanks.

 

[Taiko-Earth]

Interesting plants and pots.

I really need to make more accent pots, I just never seem to get around to it

Tell me about that Lithops. Does is reproduce easily and are the flowers all the same color?

 

[good_ol_jr77]

We'll have to see if Eric can jump back in with some answers on those Lithops. I just happened to be wandering through home depot and saw some succulents. I stopped to look at them and immediately knew they were perfect for this tiny (1 in. sq.) accent pot I had sitting around for a few months.

 

[ericN]

lithops grow in a weird way. they start shrivelng in spring where the new body emerge, and as soon as the old body is dried-up, watering cycle begins. water till compost is totally saturated and water again only when its totally dry. they flower in fall, with a small daisy like flower, about 3/4" diameter in yellow or white. after flowering, stop watering till the next spring. easy! lol. i grow them indoors all year round in a southern exposure windowsill.

hope that helps
eric

 

[kytombonsai]

Eric,
Do they spread as they get older?
Tom

 

[redvw5]

Very nice accents. Do you use regular soil in these plantings or bonsai soil?

 

[ericN]

Eric,
Do they spread as they get older?
Tom

the body multiply as they grow older. older specimen usually creates a big clump.

hope thet helps
eric

 

[good_ol_jr77]

Very nice accents. Do you use regular soil in these plantings or bonsai soil?

I use 50% bonsai soil with 50% peat.

 

[good_ol_jr77]

The Astilbe in bloom.
Second plant is a Heuchera.