DIY Succulent Gardens

Succulents are simply lovely, and will grow in almost any vessel.

Time:

Expect to spend about 15 minutes to make each garden. Plan on 15 minutes of clean up.

Cost:

• $1-4 for tea cups, mugs, bowls, vessels at Thrift Stores
• $3 for bagged gravel
• $8 for Succulent/Cactus Mix Soil, or make your own with potting soil, peat and sand
• $5-8 for Succulent starters. I recommend 3 types per garden. Choose plants with multiple plants so they will go farther. You can buy an assortment of succulent cuttings on Etsy.

What you need:

• Vessels like used teacups, bowls, mugs, pottery, wood boxes, sea shells… even rusty metal objects.
• An assortment of succulent clippings, host a succulents clipping party or order starts on Etsy.
• Potting soil, sand and gravel
• Findings like broken pottery, marbles, stones
• Water spray bottle

What to do:

• Add a handful of small gravel to the bottom of the vessel.
• Fill with loose soil mix.
• Poke holes in the soil with a stick.
• Add an assortment of succulent clippings snugly into the vessel.
• They like to be crowded. Press soil down firmly. Add more soil if needed.
• Fill empty spaces with stones, broken pottery, etc.
• Spray the succulents with a spray bottle to wash away the excess.
• Water once a week.