MOST OF US KNOW ABOUT THE WONDERS of chubby, low succulents in railways, namely stonecrop (Sedum spp.), but did you know these fluidfilled plants come in tree form as well? Maybe you have an area that gets little water. Perhaps your desert needs some tall plants. If you want the somewhat exotic look of these plants grouped together, search no more. See the “succulentopedia,” which catalogs photos and instructions for hundreds of varieties, including tall ones, at worldofsucculents.com.
TREE STONECROP
In a sun-drenched desert railway (photo 1), tree aeoniums (ay-OH-knee-um) sway like purple palms and evoke a sense of place that’s warm, parched, and sparsely populated. Tall plants lend structure to landscapes, like living exclamation points that draw attention down to surrounding groundcover and manmade scenery. Together the arrangement gives depth to…
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Garden Railways (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2020