How to Make a Succulent Dish Garden | Step by Step Tutorial
16.06.2023 - 06:34
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With just a few things, a few minutes, and your creativity you can make a succulent dish garden. All you need are some succulents, a shallow dish, and soil. And the best part is that this will last for years with very little care.
Choose whether you will use established succulents from a garden center or if you want to start the succulent dish garden from cuttings. Using already established succulents will immediately create your succulent dish garden. On the contrary, with cuttings, it will take time before you can see the full results although this is absolutely free.
Choose your favorite succulents of different sizes, colors, and shapes that will go well together to make an interesting dish garden. Choose plants that are in scale with the container you plan to use. Best to select succulents of same requirements (light, soil, water, etc.) and with same growing speed. Don’t buy too many succulents as they should fill the container but not overcrowd it.
Any shallow dish, saucer or tray that is at least about 4 inches deep can be used. The size of the container will depend on the number of plants you are planning to use. A terracotta container works great since it breathes and can let the soil dry out easier, it also looks fine.
Cactus Soil
To cover up the soil, buy small pebbles.
Sculpture, a small statue or garden ornament to add to your succulent dish garden.
1. Clean your container.
2. Put a thin layer of gravel on the bottom of the pot.
3. Fill the container with the growing medium and lightly tamp it. Fill it to 1/4 inch from the top of the pot.
4. Remove plants from the pots they come in. Wear gloves if dealing with thorny succulents. Loosen the soil around the edges with a knife, and then turn the pot upside down and try to