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    Stylish Succulents: Japanese Inspired Container Gardens for Small Spaces
    Stylish Succulents: Japanese Inspired Container Gardens for Small Spaces
    Stylish Succulents: Japanese Inspired Container Gardens for Small Spaces
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    Stylish Succulents: Japanese Inspired Container Gardens for Small Spaces

    By Yoshinobu Kondo and Tomomi Kondo

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    Make inexpensive projects with a Japanese aesthetic--whether you're an interior designer, avid gardener, small space enthusiast or gardening beginner!

    Colorful and hardy succulent plants are perfect for creating Japanese-style Bonsai and Ikebana arrangements. Stylish Succulents presents a totally new approach to container gardening. Trendy, low maintenance succulents come in hundreds of different colors, sizes, shapes and textures--making each project one-of-a-kind.

    Every design is carefully explained using detailed step-by-step instructions and photos:
    • How to choose succulents and containers to match your personal space and mood
    • How to utilize empty wall spaces to make dramatic hanging planters
    • How to make a lovely wreath for the holidays
    • How to create thoughtful and inexpensive succulent gifts for plant lovers
    Gardeners of every level can create these miniature works of art using with relatively little time and money. The possibilities are truly endless!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTuttle Publishing
    Release dateAug 7, 2018
    ISBN9781462920389
    Stylish Succulents: Japanese Inspired Container Gardens for Small Spaces

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      Stylish Succulents - Yoshinobu Kondo

      Chapter

      1

      A Little Universe in a Pot

      Planting Succulents in Containers

      Outer space is free of boundaries. TOKIIRO thinks of plant arrangements in the same way. Because succulents have an incredibly strong life force, by responding to their environments they evolve over time to achieve their unique forms. Each succulent you plant in a little pot evokes a new world that far exceeds human imagination. That new world, too, continues to evolve. In it is a beauty that only time can create. In tiny pots, arrangements of succulents give birth to a world view thousands of times bigger than themselves. Try imagining this view of nature when planting succulents in containers.

      Basic Tools and Materials

      Let’s begin by talking about the tools you’ll need to create arrangements of succulents. There’s nothing that’s particularly hard to obtain—it’s easy to make a start as these are all items that can be found at home or in a home center.

      1 Mesh

      Placed over the hole in the base, mesh prevents soil from trickling out of the bottom of the container. Use mesh sold at home centers for security doors, cutting it with scissors to the size of the container base.

      2 Container

      The flower pot used for arrangements. In order to ensure good drainage, a pot with a hole in the base is recommended. However, as long as watering is carried out correctly, a container without a hole is fine too. There are also ways to make holes in containers (see p10).

      3 Scissors

      Use for cutting mesh to size, trimming succulents and so on. Easy-to-use craft scissors are fine.

      4 Tweezers

      Useful when planting small succulent sproutings in between gaps. Rather than gardening tweezers, use the type with bent tips intended for detailed work.

      5 Spatula

      Use to pack soil in firmly in the container. A small version, such as a wooden coffee stir stick, is easy to use as its narrow shape and smoothness are just right.

      6 Wire

      Bend wire into a U-shape to secure succulents into soil if they’re tall or otherwise unstable. Use 24-gauge florist wire (preferably brown, to blend in with the soil). Florist wire is fairly rust-resistant.

      7 Scoop

      Use to pour dirt into a con­tainer. If creating an arrangement in a coffee cup or small container, a small scoop is handy.

      8 Soil

      Use soil for succulents which is sold at home centers, gardening stores and so on. Plants in the Crassulaceae family in particular have delicate roots, so use fine soil.

      Basic Methods for Planting

      1. Prepare the Container

      Find a container you’d like to use. If the base has a hole, place mesh over it (for containers without holes, see below and p16). A small container is pleasing to look at and makes for an easy first arrangement. Try using a coffee cup or other small container that appeals to you to make the finished arrangement all the more charming.

      Cut mesh to the size of the container base and place in container.

      Fill container with soil to about 1/3 of its height.

      HOW TO MAKE A HOLE IN A CONTAINER

      A container that doesn’t have a hole in its base is fine to use as it is, but a hole allows water to drain well, making it easier to create a compatible environment for these plants. You’ll need an electric drill. Start with a fine drill bit, monitoring the hole and gradually increasing to thicker bits as you go. If you’re using a large container, it’s better to make several smaller holes rather than one large one.

      1. Start by using an extremely fine bit and drilling from the outside of the container. 2. Change to a thicker drill bit as you go, if necessary. 3. Once the drill seems as if it will break through the surface, turn the container over and drill from the inside. 4. Drill from the outside again to adjust and increase the size of the hole. 5. Depending on the size of the container, make several holes 3/8 inch (1 cm)in diameter. However, if the base of the container is thin, it may crack, so take care and don’t drill too many holes.

      2. Prepare the Succulents

      Divide the succulents to be used in the arrangement and place them on a tray. There are three methods of division, as shown below, with each method appropriate for different plant types. If you’re using the bouquet method suggested by TOKIIRO (see p12), leave soil attached to roots.

      Sedum Oaxacanum

      This type of Sedum grows comparatively tall and sends out buds at the sides. The edges of its leaves are dusted with a white powder.

      Acre Aureum

      A member of the Sedum genus, the new buds at the

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