Listen, I know it's in our best interest to entice you to buy plants. That we like to throw gorgeous pictures at ya (like these), hoping you'll click on over to our Marketplace to buy the goodness. Then brag about it on Facebook so your friends will come buy, too.
Just so you know, that's exactly what I'm about to do:
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1. Why the heck not.
Too often we're afraid to try something new, ESPECIALLY when it comes to plants. Try approaching succulents as an experiment. Personally, I don't have a garden, I have a really big experiment. Every year I try a new plant -- or 20. And every year, I move a few of them around because I didn't like them in that spot.
My husband loves this about me.
2. They can live on your hot deck for a week with no love and still outperform.
I mean, I know you love pampering your plants....watering them weekly, pruning their chaotic growth spurts, feeding them. I get it. A labor of love. But can we put the damn hose down already?!
Disclaimer: Most of my advice comes from my own, hard-learned, Iowan experiences. I fully stand behind the phrase: "Do as I say, and clearly, not as a do."
So you know I know for a FACT, a succulent can live on a hot deck in Iowa for a week (it was probably longer), standing exposed to the dry breeze, to then be planted nicely in its own container -- and still live so you can brag to your friends.
3. You can slam 'em on the ground (on accident of course), then turn right around and plant 'em.
This honestly happened to me. I wish I had the video to prove it.
So the story goes....I was designing some vintage goodness for an event. Planting slavaged elevator buckets with succulents to hang on my shabby chic doors.
While staging at my house, the wind came right up and knocked them completely on their head. All of them in one big bad container.
I gasped -- similar to when you see your toddler bouncing around at the top of a flight of stairs -- and immediately ran to their rescue only to find they were still in tip-top shape. And easily placed back into their container.
Please refer to my disclaimer mentioned in point #2, for further confirmation.
4. They can grow in your closet.
Well, pretty damn close. The Big Bad Boss has his own succulent garden proudly displayed on his desk in a windowless room. See his inspiration here.
The point is, while succulents may thrive and prefer hot, direct light like the Guatemala climate, they can easily handle little light and still give you something to smile about.
5. And finally, to use the words my parents taught me so well: Because I said so.
I mean, that should really be enough.
But on the slight chance it isn't, as it often wasn't for me, maybe a little promo might do the trick?
Buy 9 of your favorite succulents -- mix & match or all the same -- and save $14.97!
PLUS, the boss will ship it to you for free!
FREE SHIPPING PEOPLE!
Just use big bad coupon code: MustHaveSucculents
After you've added 9 succulents to your cart, of course.
Start your shopping spree right now, right here >>>.
If you need a little big bad inspiration, you should drool over what I made for the Vintage & Made Fair last weekend. Here are a few shots, but see more on our Facebook page.
PS: One thing about our succulents is we rotate the variety often. What's available now, may not be in a week -- especially with this promo! Consider registering as a Big Bad Member to know the instant we have new plants to share.