Sun, Mar 10, 2013

I went to Marshall's last week and it was inundated with plastic succulents!  I had never seen them before, and found them kind of bizarre.  Here's a photo:

If any of you succ-ers out there are contemplating a switch from regular succulents to the plastic kind, I want you to be able to make an informed decision.  Here's a chart to help you assess the pros and cons and decide which type is right for you.

Attributes of real succulents

• Drought resistant
• Can be propagated from leaves
• Often locally grown
• Susceptible to mealybugs
• May burn with too much sunlight

Attributes of plastic succulents

• Even more drought-resistant
• Propagation from leaves may be difficult*
• Often locally made**
• Extremely pest-resistant
• May melt with too much sunlight
  

* Experiments are inconclusive.
** If you live in China.