Seashell Succulent Planter
by
Ann
5 Materials
$20
15 Minutes
Easy
While skimming through Pinterest one day I saw several pictures of succulents growing in seashells. I decided to try this project out myself. I had so much fun I thought I would share this project with all of you!
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This video my awesome videographer husband made me gives you a brief look at all the steps I took to make my succulent seashell planter! Read the steps below!
I bought my seashell at one of the souvenir shops on the nearby pier. If you don’t live near an ocean don’t worry, there are other places you can purchase a seashell from. You can find seashells online at a variety of stores and at local hobby stores.
Keep in mind how many succulents you want to put in your seashell. If you want to start small, then get a shell that will fit at least one succulent. If you really enjoy this project, you can always get a larger seashell and more succulents next time.
Armstrong Garden Centers has the best local variety of succulents available, in my opinion. I have found many unique looking succulents here. When I got one of Armstrong’s emails announcing a sale, I went to check out their supply of succulents and came home with three.
These succulents were the smallest available ones. Each are a different type of desert plant. The pointy one is a beautiful hybrid aloe vera. The one that looks like a rose is a type of echeveria. The leafy one is a type of cotyledon. To get more ideas on what types of succulents to buy, check out An Urban Oasis-Types of Succulent Plants.
Echeveria types are some of my favorite succulents because they remind me of roses. I have several varieties in my garden. You can get more ideas by reading Desert Rose: Echeveria Varieties.
Another important supply you will need is soil. For succulents, I recommend using Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm and Citrus Potting Mix. The soil is great for succulents since it drains quickly.
You will, of course, need water, but not too much. We don’t have resources to have a hose, so I have a watering can. Succulents are waterwise, which means they don’t need much water to survive, which makes them the perfect plant for this arid California climate.
If you are planting more than one succulent, you will want to experiment with the placement and design of your plants. You can look up pictures or place your succulents anyway you like. I recommend placing your succulents in the shell within their original containers so that the area does not become a dirty mess.
Once you are happy with the design of your succulents, place some dirt in the shell. You may need to pack the soil in, based on what type of seashell you are using.
Place the succulents in the soil. I had to pack mine in so that they stayed in place and to make room for the other succulents I wanted to put in. Once all succulents are in place, add some more dirt and water the plants.
You now have your very own seashell succulents planter!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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