Unique Succulent Planters

You might be lucky enough to have some vintage blue granite ware, but often the bottoms have rusted out - that's perfect, now you have drainage holes in the container - plant some succulents...
Vintage Blue Granite Ware
The most important requirement that succulents have, whether they're the hardy hens and chicks or stonecrop or the more exotic kinds of tender succulents is good drainage.
Chafing Dish planted with Jovibarba
Thrift store finds like old chafing dishes, pots and pans, or virtually anything that will hold some soil can be used for planting into.
Lava Rock has the perfect conditions
Lava rock has good drainage, due to the pores and tiny holes created by the volcanic activity.
Hypertufa formed into clasping hands
Think outside the box; if you are crafty, you can come up with some of the most amazing kinds of planters for succulents. These clasping hands are made out of surgical gloves filled with hypertufa mix.
Sea going snailshells
Using these snail shells collected from a beach long ago was a stroke of genius - for short term use.
Bullet holes pepper this white and red pan
Holes from being used for target practice make this pan perfect for planting with succulents - and the hole in the end of the handle is ideal for hanging this on a fence or wall.
Drought Smart Plants
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