One simple way to connect with nature when you’re inside is to grow something indoors. We picked succulents for two reasons: They’re one of the easiest plants to maintain (thank you very much) and The Explorers think they look pretty cool.
To create your own indoor succulent garden, you will need:
- Glass container or other decorative planter (available at most craft stores)
- Small river rocks (available at most craft stores)
- Larger rocks
- Soil (cactus soil is ideal, but you can also make your own by combining 2 parts regular potting soil with 1 part sand)
- Succulent plants (available at home stores and nurseries)
Once you have your supplies:
- Place the larger rocks in the bottom of your container. We used a few of the many we’ve collected on our nature walks. These rocks help drain excess water.
- Add soil. Make sure your kiddos get their hands dirty, spreading the dirt around the bowl.
- Set your succulent plants. We wound up buying more plants than we needed, so we tried a few different arrangements until we found one we all liked. After we placed the succulents, we filled in with additional soil.
- Add river rocks. This adds a nice decorative touch to your succulent garden, and helps keep the plants separated.
Place your succulent garden in a spot that gets sunlight most of the day. Add water when the soil is dry.
Your turn – what do you like to plant indoors?
Great idea to check thrift stores for glass containers. Good luck with the orchids – they're so beautiful!
Sometimes pretty, natural items inside can lift our mood. Here's wishing you success with your succulent garden, Christy!
Air plants sounds super cool, Mel!
I'm impressed, Nina – I can't think of any plant I've had around here that's lasted more than a season at best. Hats off to you! 🙂
That looks beautiful! We like succulents here, too, though we haven't gotten around to making a garden yet. Both my kids bought orchids last weekend. I really hope we can keep them alive! It really does make a difference having a few plants in the house. By the way, we've found some really great glass containers at thrift stores for cheap!
I love the succulent garden you've created here. Lovely to look at!<br /><br />I have recently rediscovered succulents, thanks to an Instagram friend and have a jade, a couple of cacti and another one (can't remember name). But they are in those horrid plastic pots. Next time I'm at a store I'm going to look for a glass container like this and replant them with my girls.<br /><br
I love succulents. We don't have any right now, but we do have air plants. They're pretty cool, too, and easy. Just an eyedropper with some water a couple times a week and they are good to go.
I've been lucky that most of my indoor plants haven't died, considering that my outdoor ones are a whole other story. I don't know the names of the plants we have, but I'm proud to say that one of them dates back all the way to 13 years ago! I bought it for my first apartment and the little guy is still thriving 🙂