I’ve always had a thing for succulents. Unfortunately “that thing” always ends with me inadvertently killing off the poor things. Having recently picked up another succulent I tried to pretty it up a little bit in the hopes that maybe that will help it survive. Since I’ve always liked succulents on a bed of pink rocks I attempted to do my own DIY succulent on pink rocks with a spare glass vase I had laying around. And the best part of all this? No soil or re-potting required.
What you will need:
First step is to find a glass vase/container that is slightly larger than the potted succulent. Fit the pot inside making sure there is wiggle room around the sides.
Add a layer of pebbles to the glass, enough to cover the entire bottom. I chose pink pebbles but this can be adjustedsuited to your decor theme.
Sit your potted succulent on this new bed of pebbles in such a way that the pot sits lower than the edge of the glass. If you can’t get the pot low enough you may need to remove some pebbles from the bottom.
Once you’ve placed the succulent in the glass, start dropping more pebbles around it. I started with the edges and eventually made my way around the entire pot. This part does require a little bit of patience.
After the sides are filled in, cover the top of the succulent and pot as well. Fill in any gaps and try to keep the pebbles somewhat tightly together so that the pot does not show through any sides of the glass.
This is how my succulent turned out. PS If anyone has tips or advice on how to keep these things alive, please let me know. I’ve killed my fair share of cacti (I will argue with anyone that says it’s impossible to kill cacti) so if you have any suggestions on caring for them they will be much appreciated.
