My mom always had the magic touch with plants. I've seen her revive a pot of twigs into a flowering Hibiscus. I never understood why she collected so many plants or why she spent so much attention on them until I started collecting succulents.

I didn't have the greenest thumb so I never really tried to grow anything. But my dirt front yard among the neighborhood of manicured yards was very ghetto-looking. I had to do something. I wanted something that didn't require much trimming, or cutting and it definitely had to be water-wise because our water bill when we did have grass was outrageous. We stopped watering our yard leading to our dirt land plot in front of our house. So I researched succulents and cactus. I looked at designs and different kinds of succulents that practically looked like flowers that never died. They had amazing designs that brought such an artistic appeal.

Easy to Handle

Researching them, I found out that you literally can break off a branch, stick it in the dirt, water it and it will continue to grow. So that means, I can grow multiple plants at a time to fill my yard and save trips to the nursery. They also don't stress if you happen to keep moving them around or digging them up. 

Survivors

I also discovered that they have such a will to live. They adapt to the environment so long as they have storage of water in their leaves. Some succulents grow aerial roots to absorb water from the air if their soil is dry. That means if you miss a watering, they'll figure a way to get their water.

Easy to Know What They Need

Succulents are easy because they practically tell you what is going on with them. They have distinct features that show if you're watering too much or too little. If it's too sunny for them, they get sunburned letting you know they need shade.

Works of Art

But the one thing that I love the most about succulents is how they have so many different shapes, colors, and sizes. Some succulents change colors with the seasons or if they're moved to a shady or sunny area. 

Their beautiful colors and varying shapes allows gardeners and landscapers to create art. They make a stunning, water-wise yards that can liven your outdoor space. Or they can be a smaller masterpiece inside your house. Laura Eubanks of Design for Serenity does just that by creating succulent tapestries. Visit her website to see designs.

https://www.designforserenity.com/

So if you've always wanted plants, but were reluctant to get one because you think you'll kill it, try a succulent.  They're beautiful, resilient plants that will make you a plant lover.