Similar to Sedum, there are over 300 species of Geraniums to choose from, including some groundcover varieties.

Keep the olla topped up that entire time so that the plant senses the water source and can grow roots towards it.For a lid, choose a snug one and these days I use plastic pot saucers since they help reduce water evaporation from the top. As a vertical plant, it can reach heights of up to five feet tall without requiring staking for support.

Aside from being an attractive prospect and deterrent, the snake plant can also be used to keep our environment clean and healthy, as it helps to purify the air we breathe and kills toxins.

They look great with umbellifers such as Ammi majus, shown here and look good in contemporary planting schemes. just make sure to refill your water bottle when it needs it if you don’t plan on going back to watering the plants yourself!