pentapus wrote:
I'm considering making some "sculptural" planters out of hypertufa,
Hypertufa is concrete mixed with sphagnum moss and either vermiculite
or perlite. This makes a somewhat lightweight porous container.

For my purposes of design and ease of construction shallow containers
is what I would like.

I found this nice list:

http://www.clallam.net/hhs/documents/eh_goodplants.pdf

I suppose some succulents and mosses could be added to that list.

I'm over in 7A, piedmont.

How shallow can I get away with? Hens and Chicks seems like a good
shallow candidate.

I'd like to plant these and attempt to sell a few. What can I grow and
reproduce quickly, I know a small bit about cloning.

Any potting suggestions appreciated.


The problem with small and shallow, and small shallow pots is they dry out
quickly. So plants that like to be moist (mosses) need to be watered
frequently.

Secondly you seem to be mixing plants of differing water requirement. If
you combine those that like it damp with those that like it dry there is no
good watering regime. Stick to one or the other.

Thirdly mixing in sphagnum to reduce weight doesn't seem like such a good
idea to me. Eventually it will rot. How about synthetic beads instead.
Vermilculite or perlite should be OK.

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David

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