hen and chicks

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  1. aprilconnett

    aprilconnett Seedling

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    not sure if this is the right place . . .


    I have seen these cute little (expensive) arrangements in stores. The hena nd chicks are in a shoe or a tea cup, etc. I want to re-create this look, but, shouldn't they have drainage holes? The ones I,ve seen don't have drainage, but I don't want to kill the plant!!
     
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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I always think it's best to have drainage holes in a planter for any type of plant April. Hen and chicks don't need a lot of water but I still think that drainage is important.
     
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    That's what I thought. Thanks!
     
  5. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Try planting some in a large cup an see how it works.. Mine grow by the chimney and I never water them .....Rain does.. They just get by themselves.

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    Look really close at the ones in the store. I thought the same thing about a pot I seen last week but, when I got to messing with it I notice that they had a clear plastic liner. It has drain holes and left about a half inch space in the bottom.
     
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    That is true some have it, But doubt if the closed ones do......The reason for that is , so they dont drain on your floors or whatever they sit on.

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