Succulent decoration: creative DIY planting ideas

Succulents are wonderful for decoration. But which ones go well together and are suitable for beautiful planting ideas? Find out here.

Succulents Due to their water-storing properties, they are not only frugal roommates, but also extremely decorative. Unlike most ornamental and indoor plants, the desert plants hardly make any demands on theirs Location and can be easily planted in many places where most plants give up would. That is why they are especially popular with people who are looking for decorative ornamental plants without a lot of maintenance. In this article we give you an insight into the many possibilities that there are when designing with succulents.

Planting succulents correctly: this is important to note

That Transplanting succulents is not rocket science and usually runs smoothly. It is important here to select the right soil: This is decisive for the subsequent maintenance effort of the plant, as succulents only develop their robust nature in connection with the right substrate can. Above all, a coarse-grained and shaping structure is important, which not only gives the plants support, but also offers good drainage. In fact, succulents can cope with drought well, but cannot tolerate waterlogging.

In addition, the soil should also be adapted to the nutritional requirements of the decorative succulents. Special cactus and succulent soils, which are perfectly adapted to the requirements of the exotic plants, are ideal for this purpose. For example, the Floragard cactus soil. In addition, there are always vessels with enough drainage, many Succulent species however, feel comfortable in closed pots with a correspondingly small amount of watering. More about the right one Care of the succulents can be found in our special article.

The most beautiful planting ideas for succulents

There are no limits to creativity when planting succulents and a multitude of variations and arrangements can be put together with different materials. As a suggestion, we present some planting tips.

Decoration ideas for succulents in a pot

The most popular way to use succulents as decoration is to plant in pots. But besides the normal plastic and ceramic pots, there are also other ways of arranging the robust plants in a much more decorative way.

• Old tins as containers for succulents can be easily painted and give the succulents a rustic touch. Self-made flower pots made of concrete also creatively stage succulents and go wonderfully with modern architecture.
• Larger pots, in which you can plant many small succulent arrangements, look like an elaborate work of art. The succulent decoration is best done with small and decorative species such as houseleek (Sempervivum) or Echeverie (Echeveria) realize.
• Hanging pots are made with simple straps or as Macrame attached to the window or the ceiling and create a very easy decoration idea with succulents. They are particularly suitable for this type of planting hanging succulents like the pea on the tape (Senecio rowleyanus) or the sedum (Sedum morganianum).
• But it doesn't always have to be the classic pot: unusual planters can also have their charm in combination with succulents. How about, for example, a pair of old roller skates that are given a second chance as a pot for succulents. Even a broken globe or old kitchen utensils will turn into an interesting eye-catcher with succulents. In addition, the planting of Succulents in the picture frame at. Mini succulents can even be planted in eggshells or disused wine glasses.

Plant succulents in the jar

Not only classic pots are popular, but also increasingly ideas with glass containers of different origins. In these, the decoration with succulents not only looks particularly stylish and modern, but also puts the plants in the limelight. In our article on the subject, we will tell you exactly how to create the unusual succulent arrangements Succulents in the jar.

Succulents as table decorations

Whether for special occasions or the joint dinner - the right table decoration should not be missing if you want to have a cozy meal. Of course, succulents are also wonderfully suitable for this purpose.

• Rustic decorations with natural materials are currently in vogue. This style can be perfectly implemented by combining succulents and wood - that's how you can For example, plant an old wooden beam with succulents or the succulents with a wooden disc combine.

• Lively place cards? Mini-succulents are a great way to assign each guest the right place by planting the pretty plants individually in small pots and adding a little flag. After the celebration, the guests can take the succulent plant home with them and have a nice memory of the day.
• Etageres are a popular decorative element in many households. So why not combine them with succulents? The planted tiered stands are a modern eye-catcher and transform the succulents into a grandiose table decoration.

Succulents as fridge magnets

Succulents not only look good in pots or as table decorations. You can also decorate your kitchen with plants: with succulents as fridge magnets, for example. Here you will find three different ways in which you can make decorative magnets for your fridge from succulents.

Fridge magnets with succulents in glasses

Our first DIY idea for your fridge is magnets with succulents in jars.

What you need for this:

• Mini succulents
• Floragard cactus soil
• Small glasses
• hot glue
• Small magnets

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Carefully glue the magnets to the jars with hot glue.
2. Fill the jar with the cactus soil.
3. Plant mini succulents in the jars.

Fridge magnets with succulents in corks

As an alternative to the small glasses, you can also make fridge magnets with corks. Large champagne corks are particularly suitable for this - this makes DIY easier than with the typical wine corks.

What you need for this:

• Mini succulents
• Floragard cactus soil
• cork
• Knife / screwdriver / pointed tool
• hot glue
• Small magnets

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Use a pointed tool to make a hole in the top of the cork to accommodate the succulents of your choice.
2. Carefully glue the magnets to the corks with hot glue.
3. Fill holes with cactus soil.
4. Plant mini succulents in the corks.

Fridge magnets with succulents in paper pots

You can also turn your succulents into fridge magnets in paper pots. We'll explain how it works.

What you need for this:

• Mini succulents
• Floragard cactus soil
• Mini pots made of cardboard
• hot glue
• Small magnets

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Carefully glue the magnets to the growing pots with hot glue.
2. Fill the potty with cactus soil.
3. Plant mini succulents in the pots.

Unusual decoration ideas with succulents for the apartment

If you want to showcase your succulents in a very special way, you also have to describe new ways. In addition to flower pots and garden beds, there are many other planting ideas that put succulents in a whole new light.

• Wreaths are well-tried as decoration and can be found in many households. If you are looking for a modern variant for your home, you will find what you are looking for with the succulent wreath: A wreath pad is filled with dried moss and cactus soil and then wrapped with wire. Now the moss is well moistened, then the wreath can be planted with succulents through the lattice - the succulent wreath is ready as a modern eye-catcher.
• If you have a particularly small amount of space, but still want to drape your succulents nicely, you should try vertical planting. Due to the unusual type of planting, the succulents quickly become the focal point in the room and cause amazed looks. How to create a living work of art from succulents is explained in the article "Plant succulents in the picture frame“.
• Succulents as table decorations are a beautiful eye-catcher and are now widespread. If you prefer something more individual and unusual, you don't have to do without the robust plants: How about a whole succulent table, for example? Here the green roommates find a very special place and at the same time transform a boring piece of furniture into a one-off. You can find out how to do this in "Succulent table: do-it-yourself video tutorial“.

Planting ideas for the garden

Succulents are not only creative eye-catchers in the home - they can also be astonishing in the garden.

• A rock garden with succulents conjures up an almost desert-like atmosphere in the home garden. For this dreamlike succulent decoration, it is worthwhile to create a bed with stones and various succulents in between. Basically all hardy succulent species such as houseleek (Sempervivum) or opuntia (Opuntia).

• The vertical cultivation of succulents is not only possible in the home: Succulent arrangements can also be used outside as vertical garden be hung up. Small gardens in particular benefit from the space-saving succulent decoration, because it can be used to hide unsightly concrete walls or oppressive privacy fences.
• A great decoration with succulents for the garden, but also the apartment, consists in planting old bird cages. These will be sufficient with Cactus soil piled up and then planted on all sides with different types of succulents. Combinations of small and pendent succulents are particularly interesting, with some larger specimens as an accent. Succulents that have been planted in the bird cage also have the advantage that they are particularly easy to overwinter: Will If it is too cold outside for certain types of succulents, the birdcage planted with succulents can easily find a new place in one a suitable space in the apartment - this eliminates the annoying digging up or repotting of non-hardy succulents in winter path.
• The succulent decoration in the garden becomes particularly meaningful if you plant it in shapes. Whether as a big heart or in standing iron wire letter pots, shaped succulents always attract everyone's attention.

Flowering succulents are a very special eye-catcher. In our special article we present you the most beautiful ones Succulents with flowers before.

Many thanks to Floragard for their support!