Practicum – Week 6 (3/5 – 3/10)

Lessons:

• Propagating Succulents
• Storage Organs

Objectives:

• Students will learn how to propagate hardy succulents in several ways. 
• Students will learn to differentiate among bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous roots, and rhizomes; propagation techniques for each; and the most effective practices for their care.

Homework Assignment:

• Read this Weblink – Types of Succulents
• Read this Weblink – Tips for Planting Succulents in Containers
• Read this Document – Bulb Types – Dividing Underground Organs
• Read this Article (slideshow) – 14 Tips for Planting Your Favorite Bulbs
• Watch Video Below – Dividing and Planting Iris

Extended reading/viewing (optional):

• Read this Weblink – Tips for Arranging Succulents in Containers and Landscapes
• Read this Document – Bulbs and Other Rooting Structures