CACTI AND SUCCULENTS Step-by-Step to Growing Success

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Succulent plants have been a feature of the horticultural scene for a long time, yet their appeal has not been dimmed by the passing years. When first brought into cultivation, their exotic appearance made them objects of great curiosity. Contemporary accounts reveal the sense of wonderment induced in the minds of those acquainted only with the familiar garden plants of the day. The first flowering of some of those early introductions was often deemed newsworthy but then, as now, the press reports were sometimes greatly distorted.
Films and television have made the plants more familiar today. They are freely available from garden centres and chainstores, and one might assume that they would no longer retain their fascination. Yet one has only to watch the reaction of children at a flower show to realise that there is something elemental about the attractions of the plants. The children will pass magnificent displays of roses, chrysanthemums and the like with scarcely a glance, but very few will fail to linger in front of a display of succulent plants.
What is it about these plants that appeals? It is usually cacti that make the initial impact. Their appearance is so different from that of other plants that attention is drawn to them. Instead of slender leafy stems, the majority of cacti have swollen stems with spines taking the place of leaves. The association of the plants with a struggle for life in a hostile environment enhances their appeal. The climax comes when the first flowering cactus is seen. Cactus flowers have a delicate beauty which contrasts with the stark appearance of the plants, and they are often brightly coloured.