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Good choices for a tabletop cactus garden
Thomas J. Story
Shades of blue and purple: A. Echeveria; B. Sedum morganianum; C. Echeveria; D. Echeveria; E. Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'; F. Echeveria; G. Purple heart (Tradescantia pallida)
Good choices for a tabletop cactus garden
A wide choice of plants is available for dish gardens
by Ann E. Ellingson

Look for specimens of the cactus and succulents listed below in 2-inch pots at garden centers and nurseries. Determine where the dish garden will be displayed, then choose plants suited to the light conditions in that location. Containers situated near windows should be placed several inches away from the glass to avoid foliage burn.

Good choices for a tabletop cactus garden
Thomas J. Story
Just a touch of red: A. Sempervivum; B. Sedum; D. Aichryson; E. Echeveria elegans; F. Echeveria hybrid; Sedum rubrotinctum 'Aurora'

CACTUS

Bright light

Echinopsis
Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus)
Parodia
Any with a lot of wool or hair

Low light

Chin cactus (Gymnocalycium)
Wickerware cactus (Rhipsalis)
Any with a lot of skin showing

SUCCULENTS

Bright light

Aeonium
Agave
Aichryson
Aloe
Crassula
Echeveria
Sedum
Sempervivum

Low light

Haworthia
Published: December 2002