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Succulent Living Wreath
By making a living wreath, you can add a unique addition to your garden décor. You may purchase a pre-made wreath form or make your own.
Hoerr Nursery has the New Zealand Moss wreath forms that include the moss.
Just follow the steps below and your can create your own masterpiece.
- Start by getting your cuttings from your established plants, your cuttings should be approximately 2 inches long. Remove the bottom leaves off the stems, exposing about an inch of stem. (Keep in mind that it is illegal to take cuttings off plants species that have a registered trademark.)
- Once you get your cuttings prepared, lay them out on a counter for 2 or 3 days. This allows them to form a callus over the cut area. This callous area keeps them from rotting later on.
- Your cuttings are now ready to be placed in your wreath.
- Start by dipping your cuttings into a rooting hormone.
- Then place your larger cuttings randomly around the wreath, use a pencil, chopstick, or awl to make a hole before inserting the cutting.
- Now put in your smaller cuttings until your wreath is complete.
- It takes approximately 4 weeks for the cuttings to root, so don’t hang your wreath until that time.
- Place your wreath in a flower pot tray and pour water in the center. Water it often, about every 2 weeks. Use the same procedure even when the wreath is established. Don’t over water your wreath, especially in the beginning when the roots are starting to form.
- Fertilize every few weeks with a ¼-strength liquid fertilizer.
- Most plants love lots of sun, so place your wreath in a bright sunny location.
- To keep your wreath’s shape, once a month go over it and prune the taller plants.
- Plants will get leggy in low light, if this happens, you can take your whole wreath and make a dish garden. Simply fill a large pot with planting mix, nestle the whole wreath into it, and in time, the plant will root itself in.
Have fun with your living wreath! They make great gifts, too!
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