By Sharon Dent
Hilde Simmons (Garland County Master Gardener) is a great admirer of succulents and has me excited about them. I find them interesting, but also love them because they need very little care.
My favorites are hanging ones. String of Bananas is a great hanging variety. It is fast growing, loves sun and needs very little water. Only water when the soil is totally dry.
Following is a list of great ones: String of Pearls, Burro’s Tail, String of Nickels, Ruby Necklace, Trailing Jade, Trailing Fishhooks, and Elephant’s Foot. All these plants have a lush cascading habit and they propagate easily from stem cuttings.
Advanced Garland County Master Gardener, Sharon Dent, volunteers with GC Master Gardeners of the UofA Div. of Agriculture, Cooperative Ext. Service. Master Gardeners pool skills and resources to improve home horticulture, stimulate interest in plants and gardening, and encourage beautification. For more info, call 501-623-6841 or email adykes@uaex.edu. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.
