Last Updated on September 21, 2019 by Michelle
It was a pretty monumental day–the day I realized I could buy succulents wholesale. Through the mail. From California to New England. In two days flat. What?
So as I sit here, as close to the wood-burning stove as I can get on an oh-so-chilly April morning in our old farmhouse, I wonder how long until spring decides to actually tarry here in New England this year? But it’s not so bad because I have little planted pots of California sunshine to tide me over.
It seems every year spring drags her feet. It’s like she’s lingering under the bed covers of winter, not wanting to put her toes down on the cold ground. So I decided to reassure myself that she will indeed be here soon by ordering a little bit of warm California beauty to be delivered right to my cold New England front porch.
I’m talking succulents. Why succulents? See my list below…. it’s more like, why not? But I just recently discovered this source in California, and I gotta tell you they are amahzing! Beautiful plants, beautiful containers, all beautifully packaged, and delivered– coast to coast–in 2 days (with free shipping!), backed by beautiful customer service. You all know I’m never on here doing a commercial for anybody, so you know this company knocked my muddy muck boots off.
I was so tickled with the packaging, btw, I hopped on a fb live right away to show you all these amazing, magical, compostable peanuts. Did you even know such things existed?
Why I Love Succulents
1. They have chicks. I mean come on… a plant that has chicks? (Not to mention no rooster problems.) What’s not to love about that?
Photo Credit: Mountain Crest Gardens.
2. They reproduce easily. Seriously. In addition to the whole “chick” thing, there’s also leaf propagation. You can just take a leaf from a succulent and create new plants. How cool is that? I’m sure it’ll involve some trial and error, and patience, but it is magic to watch these babies grow. And, let’s face it, there’s always plenty of trial and error… okay often more error… on this homestead, so this fits right in.
3. They’re low maintenance. These sweet plants barely need to be watered at all. Add in a little compost as I plant them, and they’re even more drought tolerant. How about this! I may have finally met a house plant I don’t neglect!
4. They look beautiful in anything. Really. And I’m not just talking about the totally cool enamel pans I snagged at the Give and Take room of our dump. (Gosh I love that room. Locals call it our “mall,” which is extra funny if you ever saw our town… I’m 11 miles from a stop light; 30 minutes from a town; and about an hour from an actual “mall.”) Succulents can be planted on a wreath ladies and gentlemen. And hung on the wall folks! Just look at all these options under “planters.”
5. They’re a perfect little gift to brighten someone’s day. And don’t even get me started about how perfect these are for wedding favors! There’s no wedding in our family’s near future, but I thought of another excuse to give away a bunch of these adorably cute little pots of spring promise… more on that in an upcoming post…
UPDATE: Weeks later, I wrote all about our farmhouse celebration (which included lots of succulent party favors).
6. They’re hardy. Some succulents can even overwinter in New England. Seriously! I emailed my newfound friends at Mountain Crest Gardens, and they assured me that 3 varieties of succulents (Semps, Heufellii, and Sedum) can be planted outside in zones 4-5. Now that’s saying something!
But did I mention I can order them wholesale? A whole bunch of them? And pay no shipping–from California to New England? Now that’s saying a lot!
Full disclosure here: Mountain Crest Gardens will give me a tiny commission if you decide to order from them, but I would be telling you about them even if they didn’t very sweetly offer me an affiliate connection to them. Seriously, I love this company, their products, and their customer service.
I love my new succulents so much, I right away ordered some for my Mother in Law, and a gorgeous planter, as a Mother’s Day present.
Think there may be a few things you forgot to tell your Mother-in Law on Mother’s Day? I’m sure of it. Read this post to see what I mean.
Wanna see that gorgeous succulent planter I made my MIL? Watch this little video where I put it all together.
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Succulents are so fun!
I’ve just developed more of an appreciation for succulents within the past few years. I love their subtle colors and being able to plant them in unusual containers. These photos are so beautiful!