How to Make Succulent Containers

Succulent plants store water in their stems and leaves. They come in an assortment of sizes, shapes and colors. These plants require little care once planted and often do better when neglected, since overwatering quickly kills them. Grouping several succulent plants in containers creates a minidesert garden you can display indoors year-round or outside, as long as the temperatures stay above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Making succulent container gardens only requires a few items.

Container
Wire mesh
Cactus soil mix
Succulent plants
Small pebbles or stones
Decorations

Instructions

- 1
  Obtain a container with drainage holes and a tray. Containers made from porous material, such as terracotta, concrete or stone, work best for succulents. These containers prevent the succulent’s roots from standing in water.
- 2
  Place wire mesh over the drainage holes. Fill the container with a cactus-type soil mix ensuring quick drainage. Leave about 1 inch from the container’s top.
- 3
  Position the succulent plants in the container in various ways while they are still in their containers determines the best layout. Place the succulents close together, since they are slow-growing and often grow best when crowded. Try odd number of plants and ones with different appearances.
- 4
  Dig holes to bury the succulent plants that are equivalent to their container’s dimension. Don’t plant them any deeper, as that leads to stem rot. Firm the soil around the succulents.
- 5
  Add a layer of small stones or pebbles on top of the soil mix protecting the succulent’s stem bases and giving the container a finished look. Incorporate other decorations, if desired to complete the container design.
- 6
  Wait at least two days after making the succulent container garden to water the plants. This gives the plants time to recover from being transplanted.

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