Hypertufa and Succulents - a Match Made in Heaven

by Drought Smart Plants

If you've explored the possibilities with hypertufa, you'll most likely realize that this mix of some simple ingredients made into pots have exactly the right conditions for planting succulents in.
The rough texture of the mix seems to give the perfect 'tooth' for most succulents. I have a real fondness for the hardy kinds, which thrive in the cold winters and warm, dry summers that I get here in the southern part of British Columbia. I'm in what could be called a semi arid climate, which sometimes gets prolonged droughts. All my succulents do exceptionally well here, and I credit the abundant neglect that I supply them with.
Fussing and worrying about these kinds of plants isn't necessary; in fact, I believe that it's detrimental to their health. They much prefer to be ignored as much as possible; that's if you can bear not to look at them. I find that they don't mind being admired, as long as you don't water them too often. I did a test to see how long they would go without water, and to be honest, I never did find out. They looked exactly the same at the end of a long dry spell as when it started, and then the rains came, ending the test.

hypertufa and succulents a match made in heaven, flowers, gardening, succulents, Really rustic sag pot with rugged sides for the different species of Sempervivum to cling to

Really rustic sag pot with rugged sides for the different species of Sempervivum to cling to.

hypertufa and succulents a match made in heaven, flowers, gardening, succulents, Hypertufa fissure in appearance just like a crag or mountain cliff face with tiny Sempervivum cascading down The fissures are planted lying down until the plants are rooted in well enough

Hypertufa fissure - in appearance, just like a crag or mountain cliff face, with tiny Sempervivum cascading down. The fissures are planted lying down until the plants are rooted in well enough.

hypertufa and succulents a match made in heaven, flowers, gardening, succulents, Strata planters are like the fissures only sideways The roots of the plants thrive in the damp cracks holding the plants in place There is very little soil in these

Strata planters are like the fissures only sideways. The roots of the plants thrive in the damp cracks, holding the plants in place. There is very little soil in these.