I have a confession to make.
我没有任何装满开花植物的容器. Shocking isn’t it?
There are a few reasons for this, 最重要的一点是,我更喜欢使用相对简单的植物,它们在我的花盆里全年都很好看.
我对难维护的容器没多大耐心. In particular, ones with flowering annuals that need frequent irrigation. Not to mention deadheading of spent flowers and having to change them out seasonally. But, I do love the way they look.
Red Geraniums and White Bacopa
My inclination to avoid flowering annuals in my own garden has to do with my past and no, it’s nothing scandalous.
这和我过去的工作有关. For five years, I was in charge of 45 pots. 每个容器里总是装满了五颜六色的花朵.
Believe me, keeping all of those pots looking beautiful was a lot of work! 无数次去育婴室,施肥,浇水,每年更换两次,这些都让人厌烦. 更别提我在路边装花的时候绊了脚了.
So, it may not come as a surprise that I prefer using succulent plants in my pots.
Victoria Agave ‘Compacta’
我在容器中使用多肉植物的灵感大多来自于沙漠植物园(Desert Botanical Garden),如上图和下图所示.
龙舌兰是我最喜欢的一些肉质植物,较小的品种在容器中很好.
In an article I wrote for Houzz, I list my ten favorite small agaves for Houzz that are suitable for growing in pots.
我希望你喜欢它,并找到一个最适合你的!
10个小型龙舌兰刚好适合容器