tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post932415583835338987..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: Karoo Koppie - Succulent gardenDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-17505441745566691422012-07-08T18:32:09.285+02:002012-07-08T18:32:09.285+02:00I'm browsing here from your link on a current ...I'm browsing here from your link on a current post (today is 7/8/12). I'm also getting into succulents as a good addition to a native plant garden in a fire-zone - around the house. I just wrote an article for our local paper about an effort to rid our beautiful coastline - one small section of it anyway - of ice plant brought from South Africa to stabilize slopes here in California - and replace it with native habitat plants. So I am careful in my choices of succulents and little ice plants of course! Also your umpty-tump (lovely term) has made me think about a pile of broken concrete that's been lying around on my property for years, waiting for reuse. So far, I'm not making any reuse of it! Maybe I'll just throw some soil over it where it sits, and plant right on it! Instant umpty-tump ready for planting!Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-80730287713793374132009-10-24T23:36:58.466+02:002009-10-24T23:36:58.466+02:00PS Janie - have recently discovered that Sansevier...PS Janie - have recently discovered that Sansevieria (mother in law's tongue) is part of the agave family. But NO SPINES!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-5187597949557422052009-10-23T16:29:56.220+02:002009-10-23T16:29:56.220+02:00my love for these plants are growing , and so are ...my love for these plants are growing , and so are the plants. They are what I call 'die hards' they don't need attention and they love it .. <br />Love your pics - PravsPraveshreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135090265491937400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-3864268571794778132009-10-21T05:25:28.736+02:002009-10-21T05:25:28.736+02:00I enjoyed your post! I have to admit I didn't...I enjoyed your post! I have to admit I didn't care for succulents when I first started gardening. However, they have "grown" on me and I think they are very interesting and unusual plants. They can tolerate this Texas heat, so I like them!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-8236672333803429022009-10-20T23:39:37.640+02:002009-10-20T23:39:37.640+02:00Love the succulents. There's a cactus house in...Love the succulents. There's a cactus house in our local conservatory that is always fun to visit. None would grow in Toronto without wintering indoors. My sister has had some success (now how can I pair that word with succulent...? hmmm) with them, because she's the houseplant girl around here.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-24630651080301209612009-10-20T21:49:02.342+02:002009-10-20T21:49:02.342+02:00Janie - I had Agave, but they attacked me and are ...Janie - I had Agave, but they attacked me and are out. How do you avoid those needles??<br />Heather - of course the plants come first (that is after your asstd small people!). Told our builder the new house was just a place to drink tea, in between gardening, and he looked quite hurt. The house is 2 1/2 years old. Plus another year for pre-Ungardening.<br />"Guardian" Angel - we do try to tread lightly.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-72035714804715988212009-10-20T20:48:41.222+02:002009-10-20T20:48:41.222+02:00I love your succulents, and I am envious that you ...I love your succulents, and I am envious that you can grow so many more types than I can. I do grow lots of ice plants of various types, and a few agave that are hardy, but most of my succulents have to spend their winters in the sunroom. You are doing a great job at building your gardens in such an empty space. Reusing the builder's rubble to create your paths is very kind to the earth.<br /><br />KathyKathy Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711676222022261647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-19687070590234999392009-10-20T15:27:31.546+02:002009-10-20T15:27:31.546+02:00You have already done so much if your house and ga...You have already done so much if your house and garden are brand new. A lot of why I don't level my house and start over is that I can't imagine them squashing all my plantings and beds. I guess we all know my priorities are not completely strait.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737367324901967724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-80834015066551319772009-10-20T05:43:46.438+02:002009-10-20T05:43:46.438+02:00What a beautiful collection of succulents. They ar...What a beautiful collection of succulents. They are a must in my hot and dry climate.Muhammad khabbabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248882335224914970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-11529335428740042412009-10-20T01:40:34.311+02:002009-10-20T01:40:34.311+02:00The succulents are a perfect plant for those areas...The succulents are a perfect plant for those areas where nothing else will grow. And they have such interesting shapes and textures. Like the way you used them in your garden.Mary Delle LeBeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580493268918204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-52517204372915914932009-10-20T00:06:24.426+02:002009-10-20T00:06:24.426+02:00I look forward to seeing your garden grow. You ar...I look forward to seeing your garden grow. You are off to a great start. I particularly love your Aloes.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-52707422995702968552009-10-19T23:49:09.134+02:002009-10-19T23:49:09.134+02:00I am amazed that I can and do grow what you grow! ...I am amazed that I can and do grow what you grow! My Darling started the cacti collection, then we both got really interested in them, and succulents, and now it is an 'our' collection. I never was really thrilled about aloes until mine started blooming, and when they bloom, they are beautiful!<br /><br />I am also really nuts about agave, since I learned to grow them quickly. Do you grow agave?janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978979417557447666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-171131504310756382009-10-19T19:55:42.337+02:002009-10-19T19:55:42.337+02:00I have learnt to love succulents, since I discover...I have learnt to love succulents, since I discovered such a variety of shape and colour in their leaves. From a tiny trailing ground-cover to stately tree aloes. And the sunbirds love the nectar in the depths of our winter.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-54833202683839116572009-10-19T18:07:59.566+02:002009-10-19T18:07:59.566+02:00It looks fantastic! I really love those aloes.
RO...It looks fantastic! I really love those aloes.<br /><br />RO :o)Rothschild Orchidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211151492115918365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-55481147136597793662009-10-19T17:52:49.098+02:002009-10-19T17:52:49.098+02:00Really enjoyed your post. Your plants are much li...Really enjoyed your post. Your plants are much like those we grew in Arizona. Love the succulents...they require so little upkeep once you get them established. Thanks for sharing.CHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-37979437192515318312009-10-19T17:49:24.029+02:002009-10-19T17:49:24.029+02:00I have found succulents to be a lifesaver in my dr...I have found succulents to be a lifesaver in my dry climate gardening. These are great plants.<br />Thanks for this great post!<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.com