How to Plant a Tall Pot, Step-by-Step

Cacti from South American rainforests are perfect for tall pots because they cascade. Debra plants what she calls a "dreadlocks" cactus and gives tips for growing the tropical succulent successfully. #plantingtallpot #makepotslighter #debraleebaldwin

Watch the rest of Debra's presentation in her "Success with Succulents" YouTube video, youtu.be/3KkSyeSS8GI

RELATED INFO on Debra's site
I use plastic bottles to make large pots lighter before I add potting soil. It makes pots easier to carry, cuts down on the amount of soil needed, and is better for shallow-rooted succulents...READ MORE at debraleebaldwin.com/containers/use-plastic-bott…

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ONLINE SUCCULENT SOURCES
— Mountain Crest Gardens: mountaincrestgardens.com/?aff=19
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Award-winning garden photojournalist and bestselling author Debra Lee Baldwin spreads the word about “plants that drink responsibly” in print, photos, videos and her “Celebrating the Joy of Succulents” newsletter. Debra is based in Southern California, home to more succulent specialty nurseries and growers than anywhere else in the world.

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