Nice arrangement, you shouldnt give it back to your wife, lol.

Denise

Nice hybrid! I see some shaviana genes in that plant. Most of my Echeveria grow during the winter as long as the temperature is not too cold. I'm not sure how you are going control soil water content without a drainage hole, and I'm sure your wife wouldn't be too pleased if you drilled it. I have a similar blue bowl that would make a dramatic container for showy small plants, but I wouldn't try to actually grow anything in it for long.

Brad

Yes, a hole in that bowl is not an option :)

I have grown succulents in a drainage- less bowl for months at a time before, with the trick being to almost never water, and to do so with a tablespoon. About two-three tablespoons of water every two weeks seemed to be about right. It's obviously not ideal, but it can work if you are careful.

I'll actually be transplanting this guy soon because of the lack of direct light. It gets about 90mins of direct a day, and strong indirect the rest, but the amazing colors are starting to fade (the picture is from x-mas eve), so outside it will soon go.