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My first attempt at a community pot this summer wasn't great. I live in coastal southern North Carolina and the humidity coupled with decent amounts of rain made for some moldy, mopey succulents. Some are still alive and after reading this article I am heading up to the nursery to see about getting some pumice and of course, some new plants! Nicely written with some great pics (plant envy ensued)!
You go for it, just remember to protect your succulents from all that rain. The quickest way to kill them w/out meaning to, is water. If it's extremely humid, you may not need to water as much. The only way to be sure is to stick your fingers into each and every pot. Some may need water, others will not! If in doubt, always err on the Not Today side of caution, ie: less is more with these beauties. Since they store water in stems and leaves, they just don't need it like any regular plant would. I have to be careful myself, in Tucson, AZ a dry spot if ever there was one! My fingers go into each and every pot routinely. I suppose I could get one of those guages that tells you what the soil moisture content is, a friend had one for house plants, but I trust my hands and mind. Smaller pots, will of course need more water, but they must dry all the way out every time, before watering. They can stay dry for days and days, as long as they look OK, ie" the "leaves" aren't looking wilted or dehydrated (sp)Get yourself a succulent book AND take a look online at GoSucculent.com Fantastic plants, great prices, perfect delivery and the best soil $$ can buy! Plus they'll stick with you ever after, answer ALL your ??'s, etc, etc, etc! I've bought ALL OF MINE from them for the past 3+ years, couldn't be happier. OH, a tip from me to everyone. If it's going to get down to freezing, or cold at all, make certain your plants are dry as dry can be. First year I lost half my collection, they looked so thirsty, I watered, cold snap, frozen from inside out, wilted and rotted and died. I felt like a total idiot, but I learned a valuable lesson. OR, bring them inside. I protect w/newspapers, sheets, then blankets or comforters, I'm in zone 9, if it's colder, make plans to bring them in w/grow lights, they'll do great! Best of luck and friendship, Rebecca in Tucson, Arizona!!**
