Flowering Succulents Roof

A selection of succulents ideal for living wall or green roof projects.

Flowering succulents roof.

Flowering succulents range from simply interesting to gorgeous to outright flamboyant. Free shipping on all orders over 75. There is no way to satisfy all succulent collectors with a simple list of great flowering kinds but here are a few to get started. Also known as drunkard s dream or bottle cactus this is a somewhat shaggy cactus.

The cactus produces flowers that are yellowish orange colored and bell shaped. See more ideas about green roof living roofs roof garden. This is the easiest and best method for planting succulents on your roof. Choose cactus soil or mix potting soil with sand pumice or perlite.

The flowers appear in spring and summer in the cold climate and year round in a warm climate in the glorious shades of red white or pink if kept in full sun. Some attract insects by scent sometimes not the kind of perfume that attracts us in the case of stapelia and huernia. The flowers are spectacular and short lived some open only at night such as with queen of the night and the only sign of them opening is the strong fragrance. Succulents these are the mainstays of any green roof and should form the bulk of the planting unless provisions are made for the roof to support soil deeper than the 3 to 4 inches that is typical.

Flowering cactus plants renowned for their vivid colors and frilly almost satiny blossoms often bloom right after spring rains. To grow succulents and small cacti on a green roof use pre vegetated mats. Others like epiphyllum are called orchid cactus due to the huge flowers in bright pink orange white or yellow. This flowering succulent can grow up to 10 feet tall with a very slow pace but can be maintained in small to medium containers.

It grows upright elliptical and lanky and in the wild can grow to about 24 inches tall. Palette of flowering succulents. Jul 15 2020 explore planet desert s board succulent roofs followed by 3398 people on pinterest. Available online at mountain crest gardens.

You can also buy trays or sheets designed specifically for planting on a rooftop. When planning a rooftop garden for succulents you will have to include irrigation in the design plans. Succulent roots are very.