These past few weeks I have been dreaming of a Spring garden, but it’s not quite time. I don’t think Old Man Winter is done with us yet. I decided on a compromise and put together sweet diy indoor succulent garden, to pacify me until I can get busy outdoors. It’s been many years since I have had a succulent garden, but from what I have seen on Pinterest lately they are having a bit of a renaissance.
Every garden needs a little friend. I found an adorable little ceramic garden bunny at my local dollar store.
Here’s what you need to recreate this garden:
small rectangle basket
basket liner (I used a aluminum mini loaf pan, since it fit my basket perfectly.)
medium to large rocks
potting soil (I used Miracle Gro’s Moisture Control soil)
sand
2 – 3 small succulents
moss
Line your basket with an aluminum or plastic liner. Line the bottom of the container with rocks, to ensure good drainage. Add soil over the rocks. The soil needs to be very well drained. You can use cactus soil or do like I did and make your own. Mix two parts potting soil with one part sand.
Add your plants, and cover exposed soil with moss and rocks. I purchased a small bag with a variety of mosses from my local craft store. I like the different shades and textures it gives the planting.
When shopping for your succulents, look for ones that are very green in color. They will do better in indoor lighting. Since we’re on the topic of lighting, succulents need a lot of sun to survive – so be sure that your garden is getting plenty of sunlight from a window. They will not survive in a dim corner.
Water your succulents sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Have you ever grown succulents indoors?
That is seriously cute. I specialize in people, not plants. I have the brownest thumb ever.
I have never heard of this before! This would actually be a fun project for my girls!
This is awesome! I’ve been wanting to put more green in our house this is a perfect idea.
I have a black thumb by nature so I like to think this is a garden I can manage!
Honestly, I’ve never even thought about a succulent garden, but I so want to now!
What a cute idea! I’m so ready for spring and being able to do more outside.
Succulents are my favorite thing to grow and plant. My mother in law introduced me to them when I first moved to Louisiana. I use to have similar garden to the one you made. Maybe I should make a new indoor garden?!
I don’t have much luck growing things inside my house because it’s so dark. We have shade trees all around our house, so sunlight through a window is almost impossible. I’d LOVE to have something like what you have here though. It’s gorgeous.
Cute. Last year my Niece was collecting things to make a fairy garden. I bet I could help her make one indoors.
I love succulents. Love the arrangement.