Sempervivum in the hand, worth two in the bush

by Jacki
(Grand Forks, B.C. Canada)

the hands cradle the Sempervivum

the hands cradle the Sempervivum

This little project surprised me when it garnered as much attention as it did.

I had someone wanting to put the picture on Wikipedia, as an illustration of what can be done with Hypertufa.

The project took on a life of its own, and got incredibly addictive! You can't imagine how many pairs of surgical gloves I went through to get a few successful 'hands' for filling with Sempervivum and other hardy succulents.

For those who are interested in learning more about these, here's the original post: Hypertufa Hands.

I bet you won't be able to stop at one!

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