How to keep solar lights in chandelier upright

Lorayne
by Lorayne
My chandelier has little pots attached for flowers. I used it last summer with plants. The depth of the pots is not very deep. All of the plants did not do well. I did attach one solar light to it and loved it but cannot figure out how to keep it upright since it is shallow. Any recommendations for plants that will survive direct sun??? Vinca vine looked great hanging but flowering plants died.
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  • Duv310660 Duv310660 on Mar 31, 2015
    Many plants like full sun, but very few like to dry out - and little shallow pots do not last long in the mid day sun. Assuming they are clay pots, you can really seal them on the outside against evaporation and use an ammendment to keep the water in your soil. There were those crystals that hydrated for vacationers a few years ago, or compost, florist's foam, etc.. BUT you should probably consider planting something like succulents that do not need a lot of water, because it is going to be dry (there are hanging varieties)... or perhaps moving the chandelier to under your patio umbrella. For your lights, would something like florist's foam help?
    • Lorayne Lorayne on Apr 02, 2015
      @Duval.26 i considered foam but the dish is only 4:wide..not enough for foam and plants...thanks ....I'll let you know what the outcome is in June..no sun in New York these days....