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title: "I caught the succulent bug...never had one until a year ago and…"
description: "I caught the succulent bug...never had one until a year ago and seeing it grow bigger made we want to get more. I went a little overboard, but ❤️ how my new…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Angela"
published: "2025-05-22T06:08:31.259839Z"
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# I caught the succulent bug...never had one until a year ago and…

_Posted by Angela on 2025-05-22_

I caught the succulent bug...never had one until a year ago and seeing it grow bigger made we want to get more. I went a little overboard, but ❤️ how my new planters turned out

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OuM1lJ2XYjKjK4aBZh5LM_XiFpQVHJCT2cgbLugPvFU/GfXYENXcR-yZ2he1X0jzyg.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Dory commented on 2025-05-22

Is it really overboard when it’s plants though? 🤭

### KJM commented on 2025-05-22

The planters are very cute but the Nanook is not a succulent and will not do well in that habitat. You might want to carefully dig that one out and put it in its own pot.

#### Angela replied on 2025-05-22

Oh no! Which one is that? Sorry...just learning and succulent dumb. Thank you

#### KJM replied on 2025-05-22

Top shelf, front planter, the one with the purple leaf.

#### Angela replied on 2025-05-23

Thank you!

### Phil commented on 2025-05-22

I also like doing my “displays”. The difficult part is putting together plants with similar needs. I’m in process right now but plants I want to put together have different needs. So I’m starting over. Here are pics of some of my small ones. B

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/flXT21H4QHSlzUZhi0kLQw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/6bT0hSAmQF22zjuq3xtMDw.webp?size=large)

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#### Angela replied on 2025-05-23

I didn't realize it was so tricky....but just starting out and learning as I go. You little ones look great! I can't wait till mine grow!

### Phil commented on 2025-05-22

Your planters are looking good. Have fun and enjoy the process of creating.

#### Angela replied on 2025-05-23

Thank you! I appreciate the remarks!

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