5 Easy Steps To Making A Living Succulent Wreath
You can make this gorgeous wreath in 5 easy steps and under one hour!
As you know, I’m a succulent maniac. I have a lot of them planted in my garden and in pots. I jump at the opportunity to make anything using these interesting, durable and visually diverse plants. I thought: alright already, it’s about time I make 1 of these wreaths! Succulents are fun to look at and easy to maintain which makes them so fitting for this project. So drumroll please, today I want to show you how I make a living succulent wreath, using plants, in 5 easy steps.
Here are the main ingredients I used to make my living masterpiece.
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In this video, I am at my work table in the garage guiding you through this living succulent wreath project.
Here are the steps to take:
2 – Lay the plants out around the wreath form to determine what pattern is pleasing to you. Tip: use succulents which all stay rather low & tight (more in a rosette) rather than ones that grow taller with a stem. That way your wreath will keep a much better form over time.
3- Compact the root ball of the plants by lightly pressing them in your hands to get them in the form. Tip: if you water your succulents before doing this it’s much easier. I had to do this because the planting well of the form I used was relatively small. Don’t worry because succulents are tough & can handle a gentle massage! Your may not need to do this if your form has a larger planting space. Either way, you’re bound to make a big mess like I did.
4- After all your succulents are in (I needed to add 1 more at the end – you see it in the video) then fold the moss that’s hanging over the edges back over the soil of the root balls. Tip: greening pins make it very easy, just fold & pin, to secure the moss. Make sure you push the pins all the way down into the soil so the moss holds tightly in place. You may need to go back over & patch some pieces of moss over any exposed areas of soil as you want it completely covered with moss.
5- Although I have the wreath hanging in this pic, I immediately laid it down my back patio. This Is The Biggest Tip: make sure your wreath lays flat for at least 1 month, preferably 2, as the roots settle in. You don’t want to hang it on your door or wall & have it completely fall apart. Also, keep it out of any direct hot sun.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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This is beautiful!
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@Jennifer Thompson Thank you - I ended up giving it to my friend! Nell
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Soo pretty! Love it!
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Thank you very much! Nell
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