Debra's 70-Succulent Potted Deck Collection

From Debra Lee Baldwin, bestselling author of Succulent Container Gardens: "In this new video you'll see how I display my own treasured succulents in pots that present them perfectly. You'll discover how to select containers for your succulent collection, group them on your deck or patio, utilize sight lines and focal points, keep prized plants healthy, and present them so guests do a double-take."
RELATED INFO
--Corresponding website page with labeled gallery and links: debraleebaldwin.com/container...
--Debra's video on how to plant an echeveria garden in pots: debraleebaldwin.com/container...
--How to drill holes in nondraining pots: • How to Drill Holes in ...
ARTISTS whose work is included:
--Regina Fernandez of Port Town Pottery / port_town_pottery
--Pat Roach of Pottery by Patrice / potterybypatrice
--Alicia Iraclides of Potted Arts / potted.arts
--Alison Myers Baldwin of Sea Garden Pottery / seagardenpottery
--Others who sell (or have sold) at Cactus & Succulent Society Shows.
ONLINE SUCCULENT SOURCE: Mountain Crest Gardens: bit.ly/2k5gxqA
BOOKS BY DEBRA LEE BALDWIN
- Designing with Succulents (mainly about in-ground gardening), amzn.to/2M7bBig
- Succulents Simplified (good overview for beginners), amzn.to/2Ewil2I
- Succulent Container Gardens, amzn.to/2VZvGeE
CONNECT WITH DEBRA
--Website: debraleebaldwin.com
--Newsletter: debraleebaldwin.com/subscribe/
--KZbin (subscribe): kzbin.info_c...
--Online class: debraleebaldwin.com/stunning-...
--Facebook: @DebraLeeBaldwinOfficial
--Instagram: @debralbaldwin
--Succulent Chic Shop (calendars and gifts): bit.ly/2If7Qpg
ABOUT DEBRA
Award-winning garden photojournalist and bestselling author Debra Lee Baldwin shares know-how about “plants that drink responsibly” in print, photos, videos and her “Celebrating the Joy of Succulents” newsletter. Debra is based in Southern California, home to more succulent specialty nurseries and growers than anywhere else in the world.
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[@QueenofSucculents]

Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goal as my KZbin channel. Q's welcome!

[@tracyr9408]

My goodness, I’m in love, potted plants are more my style, just beautiful 💚

[@QueenofSucculents]

Mine too!

[@karadavis6709]

I am so impressed with your design skills! You think about texture and lines and opposite spectrum, color wheel And similar colors that will enhance the vibrancy of each plant. I am just blown away by how gifted you are at Decorating with succulents! I will watch this video over and over again to try to learn more!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you, Kara! Your comment made my day. Btw, I do have three bestselling books that you might find helpful: Designing with Succulents, Succulent Container Gardens and Succulents Simplified. debraleebaldwin.com/succulent-books/

[@sabrinalovett3199]

I love how you match the pot to the plant!

[@dai12nao]

What a beautiful pots and plants.

[@jdt_skincareaddict]

God bless you and stay healthy always 💗

[@QueenofSucculents]

Same to you, my friend!

[@denisehowie3716]

Excellent video! I saw plants I have, that will now be repotted. Thanks!!

[@QueenofSucculents]

I have plants that haven't been repotted for years, but they're the exception---the faster a succulent grows, or the more crowded the pot, the sooner it needs it.

[@ma.isabelcano431]

I just spotted your video. Truly, Is inspiring to see diferente varieties so well looked after in beautiful pots and arrangements. Thank you for sharing

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks and welcome

[@franiricci2762]

Bravo Debra. As a very long time collector l’ve come to the point that caring for so many plants both indoors and out is starting to be a chore and way too time consuming. I really love your idea of separating and repotting in special containers. I think that will make my plants look very purposeful and be much easier Thanks so much for this informative and inspiring video. Frani

[@QueenofSucculents]

So glad to have helped, Frani! I did a major pot purge recently (extra ones not in the video) and I haven't missed them. Get rid of anything you don't absolutely love. Then treat yourself to some new ones!

[@MB-mw2eb]

I enjoyed your video. I love all of your plant/ pot combos.

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you! I love doing them!

[@shellyjene2066]

I really enjoyed your video

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks Shelly Jene!

[@lauralaine8678]

Wow Wow Wow!!! I do love each & every design, beautiful living pieces of art!

[@QueenofSucculents]

I'm so glad you think so. It's so personal to me, I lack perspective. Really appreciate it!

[@pierrecombe3737]

Superbe ! Très belles plantes et très joli vue extérieure . C’est magnifique !!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Merci Monsieur!

[@jeannemeadow7113]

Your plants look great! Great video with so much variety!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Did you see how much your potted haworthia has grown?! 🤩

[@marcihayden1805]

Wow what an excellent vid! Thanks soooo much!!❤

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks, Marci! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mindyfitch3626]

Wow! great video, so enjoyed seeing all of your unique pots and variety of succulents!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks, Mindy! I'm glad you liked it!

[@raquelmano3594]

Thank you, Debra, for teaching us so many interesting things!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you, Raquel, that's what I aim to do!

[@reginafernandez274]

Beautiful! I think my favorite is the euphorbia snowflake in the wavy pot. Also thanks for the mention Debra beautiful imagery and great tips! Love the bird feeders

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you Regina! I love your work!

[@stephaniefraser177]

Thanks for sharing!

[@QueenofSucculents]

You bet!

[@marionpalmer5519]

What a beautiful collection of pots !! Lovely ideas of matching succulents Thankyou 🌵🪴

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you for a lovely comment!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Do you and I share similar tastes in succulents and pots? Which of those in my deck collection did you like best, or maybe not so much? 😘

[@edithmangila1470]

I'M EDITH, your fan from the PHILLIPINES. I HAVE WATHCHED THIS POSTS SEVERAL TIMES. I LOVE IT.

[@edithmangila1470]

Love all your pots. I have decided to repot my cacti after viewing your blog. Thank you so much

[@QueenofSucculents]

@@edithmangila1470 You're very welcome, Edith! Thanks for your comment.

[@QueenofSucculents]

@@edithmangila1470 Wow, that's so nice of you!

[@jdt_skincareaddict]

Thank you so much for the new upload 🥰 Debra 💝!!!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you John for hanging with me!

[@cherreedensley4994]

Greetings from Australia. Such a classy presentation- a whole extra level of beautiful plants and superb containers. Hope all is well with you Debra Lee. We have had a very wet winter and spring in SWVic but haven’t lost any plants through rotting. A huge clump of special liliums haven’t come up though so that is ominous as some others are flowering already. My aloe collection has developed beautiful colours as I have kept them dry. The gasteria in a pot with a lizard is my favourite potplant. 70? Plants- I’m not game to count mine!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you---I'm so glad you liked it! I agree, the lizard pot is one of my favorites, too.

[@solarwinds-]

Great video Debra. I enjoyed it so much. Thanks for giving us viewers a treat. I liked the Euphorbia Horrida Polygona grouping on your deck when you were talking about not filling every spot with plants so guests can stand at the guard rail to enjoy the view.

[@QueenofSucculents]

I should have mentioned not to put cactus along the rail. I found out the hard way not to hang pots in that area, too. Somebody (usually me) invariably gets hit on the head by them.

[@momzeejen]

Great video! I have your books too! They are very informative!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@QueenofSucculents]

That's so nice of you! Thank you!

[@stevevicki5671]

Another amazing video! Count us interested if you ever give tours or have a plant sale!

[@QueenofSucculents]

I sure will! Really appreciate your comments!

[@CathySchoenfeld]

Loved it! Amazing pots, beautiful plants. I'd love to see the side yard too. ;-)

[@QueenofSucculents]

It's a mess, with plants that are either overgrown or hanging on by a thread. 😝

[@denisedewire1091]

You do such a great job of pairing plants. Your deck looks beautiful. I'd love one of the Crassula Imperialis. Did you get it local? Thanks for any suggestions (I'm in Ventura)

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks, Denise. The Crassula 'Imperialis' came from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens nursery, which is owned by mega-grower Altman Plants. Thing is, you can't always count on finding the same plant/s again on later visits, and most aren't sold (yet) on Altman Plants' website. That's why when you really want a plant, the best thing to do is have a succulent personal shopper (who ships) keep an eye out. Here's how they work: debraleebaldwin.com/trends/succulent-personal-shopper/

[@masterofpuppers7963]

"I like to have head planters interacting with each other, but subtly so it doesn't look silly." My Cthulhu Ghostyveria teaching Phi geometrical principles to a class of Boba Fettaciveria, Owlworthia, and Huskysedum on a chalkboard made of star jasmine is Never. Coming. Down. Debra. storms off, slams door

[@QueenofSucculents]

Uh...totally.

[@catherineengel4720]

I’m looking for someone that lives in Phoenix Arizona that loves to build succulent gardens. With the summer heat what plants can survive.

[@QueenofSucculents]

Are you familiar with "AZ Plant Lady" Noelle Johnson? She does design work and has wonderful new book out: "Dry Climate Gardening" (on Amazon amzn.to/3KnanvA affiliate link).

[@QueenofSucculents]

For more tips, ideas, and gallery of plants ID'd, see the corresponding article at debraleebaldwin.com/containers/succulent-deck-collection/ 🤓

[@erikm8372]

I love getting to see what you’re working with! Thanks so much. Btw, is it an _Agave stricta_ at 06:35 ?

[@erikm8372]

As I’m watching the video now, I can see elements of the “perfect plant, perfect pot” concept - influence from the lovely lady in Pt. Loma. I know that’s you have a video with her too. I forgot her name! Two things I learned from that video - matching textures of plants to one-of-a-kind pots, and simply elevating pots (on feet or anything else)! It really does seem basic, but the original conceptual basis for that is in bonsai & ikebana! More than anything, on a practical level, raising pots deters ants and pests, prevents staining pavement, prevents clogging dirt, and helps airflow, etc. Love all these ideas… thanks so much Debra.

[@QueenofSucculents]

@@erikm8372 Hi Erik -- Thank you! Good catch on the agave. I Googled it, and it sure does look like Agave stricta. Yikes, it's going to need a bigger pot. 😬 I think you're referring to Diana Clark---she offers terrific design tips that are practical too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2i8cp2Vet6tmJI

[@erikm8372]

@@QueenofSucculents Oh, how I wish we could post pictures on KZbin comments, like with Facebook! Would sure help to explain things… I digress; I just noticed my own _A. stricta_ is also in need of a repot. Not sure that it’s 100% necessary, but I’m sure it would be beneficial. I mean, beauty *is* in the eye of the beholder…? JK. Haha, it’s been in a 10-gal., rounded terra cotta pot for at least 5 years & now the plant itself is nearly 2’ wide x 2’ tall. Still a juvenile plant. I know that pot size might seem small, given their intense root systems & the larger size they can attain with time… I was sort of attempting to control the growth aspect. But if it pupped prolifically, that’s fine, as this is an agave I actually love. It’s always the ones you don’t need more than one or two of that create a whole colony! And sometimes over ten feet away from the mother!

[@QueenofSucculents]

@@erikm8372 Thanks, Eric -- There's nothing like Agave stricta as an in-ground colony...which may be why I didn't recognize a small solitary specimen. The way each appears to toss its leaves in a different direction is unforgettable. Yet they're treacherous...those stiff, pointed leaves! Btw, you can send me a photo in response to one of my newsletters if you like debraleebaldwin.com/subscribe/

[@garygilliam1890]

Yes mam I live in south Carolina in a little town called Blacksburg I would love to know what kind of plants I can grow outside

[@QueenofSucculents]

Hi Gary -- I'm unfamiliar with South Carolina's climate, microclimates and weather patterns. You're better off contacting your nearest chapter of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America.

[@cynthiabercaw3462]

Do you have any experience with lithops? Do all your pots have drainage?

[@QueenofSucculents]

Re drainage, no, not all of them. I explain that on the "How to Water Succulents" page of my site. debraleebaldwin.com/how-to-water-succulents-2/ Re lithops, I have enough experience to know not to bother. The key is knowing what part of S. Africa they're from, which means you need to know the species and its regional climate patterns. Overwatering them is deadly, but they do need some...well, you get the idea.

[@SailorJuniverse]

Does anyone know who is the designer of the small striped pot at 11:01? I have seen it sold on Potted LA but they stopped selling them.

[@QueenofSucculents]

"Esther Pottery Los Angeles" on the bottom.