Make a Mosaic effect with cactai in a container

While the point of interest is the center cactai within the green ceramic container the various shades of green to blue 'clear coloured glass' stones covering the potting mix [containing the moisture within] assist in finishing the design off.

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Getting Started with your Containers

Two Types of Container Gardens Grow Together Put Together Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Doubt in final product Confidence in final product Possible plug death Better plant survival Natural gathered look Neat, methodical look Plants intertwine together Plants retain individuality Ease of planting Labor of transplanting Good for large scale growers Good for grower/retailer

Grow together combinations

Grow-Together Combinations
Good to Use	Do Not Work Well
One vigorous foliage plant in the center	Growth retardants
Upright verbenas, double impatiens, geraniums	Rampant growers
Foliage plants for neutral color & texture	Tall plants
Summer bloomers for summer market	Slow growers
Plants with long necks	Creeping and very compact plants
Various textures and forms	Too many fine textures
Analogous color harmonies	Salmon with violet or fuchsia with bright red
Slight succession of bloom for earlier market	Extremes in bloom times
Odd numbers of plants	Only two plants of one species

refrence: Container Gardens