Calling all master gardeners! OKAY… not really, but hey we can pretend, right? I’ve been wanting to make a succulent garden for ages, so I figured making one for our new apartment was the perfect excuse.
I’ll be the first one to admit it: I wasn’t born with a green thumb. In fact, Jordon always makes fun of me because whenever I have to take care of the plants they seem to die (RIP bonsai tree). That being said, succulents are nearly impossible to kill – so they’re definitely the perfect plant to use to bring a little zen into your home. So, here’s how to make your very own succulent garden!
Here’s What You’ll Need:
1 large bowl (I found mine at home goods for $7)
1 bag of cacti soil
1 bag of decorative rocks
Assorted succulents
Gloves (unless you don’t mind your hands getting dirty)
Gardening hand tools (Shovel etc.)
Step One:
Clean your bowl and add a base layer of rocks to the bottom of it, to help with water drainage. Your succulents won’t need a ton of water, but this helps them absorb it all without drowning!
Step Two:
Cover your rocks with a layer of cacti soil (I found mine from home depot). Once covered, remove your succulents from their current potting and arrange them as desired. When I arranged mine, I put it a few different ways before deciding on the final product.
Step Three:
When you decide on an arrangement, dig a small hole in your soil for each plant and put the succulents in. Once finished, add a second layer of soil to secure the succulents into place.
Step Four:
Once you’ve added them to the bowl, place a layer of decorative rocks overtop the soil. Then, add a little bit of water and keep in a shady area for the next week while the succulents take hold to their new environment.
Enjoy your new succulent garden and let me know how it turns out!
xo,
Kenzie
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LOVE the look of this one in the bowl. I made my mother in law one in a mason jar last year for Mother’s Day. We don’t have a Home Goods near us…YET, but one is opening this Fall & I can’t wait to scoop up all kinds of goodies like that bowl! I’ll have to make one for myself next!
Love the idea of putting it in a Mason Jar! Emelia, trust me when I say your life will change when you get a Home Goods! I can’t go there alone because I can’t say no to anything lol
this is so cute! my husband tells me i have a black thumb :). but i think i could do this! the instructions are clear and concise, and the pics are great!! i’ll have to give this a try. wish me luck, lol
It’s so easy, I promise! Believe me, if I can do it you can!
So cute!! I’ve been meaning to get myself a few succulents and this looks like the perfect way to display them.
They are seriously the perfect plan to have around the house! Not to mention, they’re just adorable!
So cute!! Succulents are just the best, and good tip to leave them in a shady area so they get used to their new home! I’ve never thought about that.
I think i’ve just killed one too many so I’ve finally figured it out lol! Thanks for stopping by!
Yep definitely making my own! Love it!
xx,
Raiza
rosetoroses.com
Thanks so much Raiza – you’re the sweetest!
Beautiful, I want to make one for my house.
So is it okay not to have hole for the water drainage
Look very beautiful out standing
That so awesome those are my favorites plants