How I Repotted My Hanging Succulent: The 6′ Trails Were A Challenge!
Time to spring into action and step up to a little repotting challenge!
My Grey Fishhooks Senecio had trails over 6′ long and was growing in the 6″ pot just as it came from the grower’s greenhouse. It’s been happily doing it’s trailing thing in a very bright spot, with about an hour of direct sun, on the patio off of my living room enjoying the hot desert days and evenings. This hanging succulent keeps on growing and I knew that the pot was getting way too small for it.
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I like the pattern of this hanging pot and also the fact that both pot and the chain are strong and solid. The dark brown color didn’t float my boat so I decided to spray it a deep red. I used this paint giving it 3 light coats and then sealed it with this. The chain is securely fastened onto the pot (it doesn’t clip on and off) so it took a bit of a finagling to get those long trails sectioned and straightened out. I think it would have taken just as long to try to get the chain off and on so I chose to leave it on for the repotting.
The Mix I Used
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4 comments
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These succulents look wonderful!
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Brilliant idea!
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Thank you! This succulent is very happy in its new home. Nell
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