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***IF YOU ARE ORDERING FOR A SPECIAL EVENT/WEDDING, PLEASE ORDER TO RECEIVE THEM 7-10 DAYS BEFORE YOUR BIG DAY. DESPITE OUR BEST PACKING EFFORTS, SOIL MAY SHIFT DURING THE RIDE OVER TO YOUR HOME. WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE PLANTS, THEY MAY NEED A GENTLE BRUSH/BLOW OFF, A BIG DRINK OF WATER AND A FEW DAYS TO ADJUST TO SUNLIGHT AFTER BEING IN A BOX-AND THEN THEY WILL BE THE SHINING STARS OF YOUR PARTY!!!****
A succulent is any plant with thick, fleshy (succulent) water storage organs. Succulents store water in their leaves, their stems or their roots. These plants have adapted to survive arid conditions throughout the world, from Africa to the deserts of North America. Fortunately for us, this adaptive mechanism has resulted in an incredible variety of interesting leaf forms and plant shapes, including paddle leaves, tight rosettes, and bushy or trailing columns of teardrop leaves.
Succulents should be watered generously in the summer. The potting mix should be allowed to dry between waterings, but do not underwater. During the winter, when the plants go dormant, cut watering back to once every other month. Overwatering and ensuing plant rot is the single most common cause of plant failure. A succulent should never be allowed to sit in water.
*Enjoy your beautiful plant!*
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By 619peace
I bought a set of succulents and a set of cactus for our upcoming wedding. These were top quality specimens. They all seemed to be a different variety, and arrived healthy and beautiful. Both our orders arrived in a day or two. Couldn't be more pleased. These prices and variety are unbeatable in retail stores. I recently went online to order 2-3 more of the succulents to give out to our guests as favors. The succulents were showing unavailable so I called the seller. These have to be the nicest people ever. I was already thrilled with this find, and after speaking to them over the phone I am going to recommend them to all my friends. If you're considering ordering either the cactus (36) or succulents (36) ...do it!! You will not be sorry!...oh yeah, and they are available!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered 2 sets on May 3, 2012 and they arrived six days later on May 9. The succulents came in little plastic 2 inch square pots with the foam peanuts on top for protection.
[Here's a quick tip. Examine your plants and remove any with moist soil. Remove any of the loose moist soil and replace it with dry soil (from a Cactus soil mix) and then put it in a sunny spot to dry the soil. If the soil remains moist too long, the plants will die.]
What you see on the internet is somewhat similar to what I got. The majority of plants are variations of the color green, with a few having different colorations. My packages include different aloe looking types (which are not necessarily all aloes), a light pink plant, a stringy looking plant, plants in rosette pattterns, plants in tiny cluster patterns, and a few plants that vaguely look like variations of miniature jade plants. Some pots have two or more plants in them. Three or four plants have miniature flowering stalks. This is quite a pleasant assortment of succulents.
The vast majority of the plants arrived in fine condition, with some shifting of the soil (as expected) due to shipping. A few pieces had broken off from the main plants, but it's no big deal as I put the pieces in clay pots so hopefully the pieces will become new plants. In addition, since some pots have a few plants in them, I moved a few of the extra plants into small clay pots, making mixed plant succulent dishes.
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The key to keeping your plants alive is not to overwater.
As of May 25, 2012, (22 days after receiving the plants), about five (which were in the plastic containers) have died, because I overwatered. I examined some of the plants that died, and they all have small root systems, which were still moist from having been watered five days earlier, plus the soils beneath were also still moist. Notably, the ones which I had put earlier in clay pots are doing great. Clay pots are excellent for the ones with little root systems because the clay dries faster than plastic pots, plus you can jam the plants closer to each other so that there is less soil to remain moist. Small clay pots dry faster than larger clay pots, so you may want to consider putting your smaller succulents into smaller clay pots, from 3 to 5 inches in size. Stores also have special clay pots that are wide and less deep.
Around May 26, 2012, I looked at the root systems of all the succulents and separated them into three groups. In general, one group has extensive root systems, the second group has roots in half the pot, and the third group has very little roots. This may be the best way to figure out when to water and when not to water and how much or little to water. For example, you would want to give very little water to ones with only a small root system.
What I found out is that a general guideline is to water just enough to wash the dust off the leaves. So if the plant has a few small leaves, you need to carefully and judiciously water just a little bit. If the plant is larger with larger leaves, then presumably the root system is correspondingly larger and you water just a little bit more to slightly wet only the roots. Be careful not to give too much water, especially if the pot contains excess soil which takes longer to dry. Plus, the ones with fat leaves need less water than the ones with thinner leaves.
If you are not sure, it's better not to water than to water.
I live in the North, where it is cooler, with more cloudy days, so I should water less often than someone living in the hot and sunny weather of Texas.
It's a good idea to keep the soil dry, rather than constantly moist, in order for the succulents to stay alive. Many people, including me, tend to overwater.
[Here's a quick tip. Examine your plants and remove any with moist soil. Remove any of the loose moist soil and replace it with dry soil (from a Cactus soil mix) and then put it in a sunny spot to dry the soil. If the soil remains moist too long, the plants will die.]
What you see on the internet is somewhat similar to what I got. The majority of plants are variations of the color green, with a few having different colorations. My packages include different aloe looking types (which are not necessarily all aloes), a light pink plant, a stringy looking plant, plants in rosette pattterns, plants in tiny cluster patterns, and a few plants that vaguely look like variations of miniature jade plants. Some pots have two or more plants in them. Three or four plants have miniature flowering stalks. This is quite a pleasant assortment of succulents.
The vast majority of the plants arrived in fine condition, with some shifting of the soil (as expected) due to shipping. A few pieces had broken off from the main plants, but it's no big deal as I put the pieces in clay pots so hopefully the pieces will become new plants. In addition, since some pots have a few plants in them, I moved a few of the extra plants into small clay pots, making mixed plant succulent dishes.
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The key to keeping your plants alive is not to overwater.
As of May 25, 2012, (22 days after receiving the plants), about five (which were in the plastic containers) have died, because I overwatered. I examined some of the plants that died, and they all have small root systems, which were still moist from having been watered five days earlier, plus the soils beneath were also still moist. Notably, the ones which I had put earlier in clay pots are doing great. Clay pots are excellent for the ones with little root systems because the clay dries faster than plastic pots, plus you can jam the plants closer to each other so that there is less soil to remain moist. Small clay pots dry faster than larger clay pots, so you may want to consider putting your smaller succulents into smaller clay pots, from 3 to 5 inches in size. Stores also have special clay pots that are wide and less deep.
Around May 26, 2012, I looked at the root systems of all the succulents and separated them into three groups. In general, one group has extensive root systems, the second group has roots in half the pot, and the third group has very little roots. This may be the best way to figure out when to water and when not to water and how much or little to water. For example, you would want to give very little water to ones with only a small root system.
What I found out is that a general guideline is to water just enough to wash the dust off the leaves. So if the plant has a few small leaves, you need to carefully and judiciously water just a little bit. If the plant is larger with larger leaves, then presumably the root system is correspondingly larger and you water just a little bit more to slightly wet only the roots. Be careful not to give too much water, especially if the pot contains excess soil which takes longer to dry. Plus, the ones with fat leaves need less water than the ones with thinner leaves.
If you are not sure, it's better not to water than to water.
I live in the North, where it is cooler, with more cloudy days, so I should water less often than someone living in the hot and sunny weather of Texas.
It's a good idea to keep the soil dry, rather than constantly moist, in order for the succulents to stay alive. Many people, including me, tend to overwater.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By C. Cooper
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was concerned with how well these would ship. I was pleasantly surprised! All plants arrived intact, even after watching the post lady drop the box upside down on our porch! I will be ordering again for my next succulent wreath! Oh! And the shipment arrived before it was due by about 2 days!! If I could give 6 stars I would!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality!
Of the 36 plants, maybe 6 were duplicates. These are perfect for my planters. Many showed new growth within 2 days of transplanting (last week), and if any die from now on that... Read more
Published 14 days ago by MeanOM
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mixture was great
I was concerned that I would get an assortment with lots of duplications, or really common varieties, when I placed the order. The selection that arrived was fantastic. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Jeff Perkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful!!
Shipping and packaging we're fabulous! Plants were shipped to me in great condition....I used them in a children's gardening class I was teaching to make mason jar terrariums and... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Mom of 3 Boys - 42, 10 & 12
5.0 out of 5 stars
What I got exactly matched the photo.
I was a little skeptical about getting plants in the mail, but it appears to have worked perfectly. They are all healthy and a great mix of variety. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Todd Ahlstrom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Always excellent!
We have ordered hundreds of succulents from Jiimz over the last year and never been disappointed! Thank you and keep up the good work!
Published 26 days ago by Plants for Patients
4.0 out of 5 stars
Succulents
i like the succulents but when i received them over half of the soil was dumped out into the box and the popcorn they put in it was all in the plants & needless to say it wasnt the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Virginia Logan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Succulent Collection
Last week I ordered 2 collections (72). Not only did they arrive in record time but they were beautiful! The plants are the perfect size and all arrived healthy and happy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Aubrey L
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spring has finially arrived!!
Beautiful collection of plants, and a great variety. I love them all. Thank you. I'm sure we will be doing this again. :)
Published 2 months ago by Patricia A. Cprbett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than advertised
Found item better than described. Great variety, 90% were well rooted and established. There were enough multiples (more than one plant per container) to make up for the 10% that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by David Berg
4.0 out of 5 stars
36 Mixed Succulent Spring Collection
OK. Small in size and some were not rooted, just sitting on the dirt and half wilted. Watered. Some died.
Published 2 months ago by MMJ
