Simple Cactus And Succulent Dish Garden
If a plant calls for watering once a week i ll need to.
Simple cactus and succulent dish garden. Succulent dish garden toast the timeless beauty of the desert with this truly original arrangement. Cacti and other succulents have shallow roots so the dish only needs to be 3 in 8 cm deep. Unfortunately i have somewhat of a black thumb. A fast draining sandy mix such as cactus potting mix works best for all types of succulents.
Once you collect all the materials you need and thoroughly clean your container use the following step by step instructions to make your own stunning succulent dish garden. Growing plants in the desert means they need constant watering. Cover the bottom of your container with the pea gravel 2. The ingredients are a company secret but i will tell you then it s vey light and drains fast just what those cacti love.
Arrange your succulents in your container. When succulents are actively growing feed once a month with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted at 1 8 of the strength recommended by the manufacturer. The soil i use is an organic succulent and cactus mix from california cactus center. To ensure proper drainage of your garden pour a 1 inch layer of pea gravel into the bottom of the dish.
Your local florist gathers colorful fresh succulent plants inside a chic brandy snifter creating a miniature panorama that sits elegantly in any setting. Start your cactus planter out with a wide dish that is at least 3 inches deep. This diy succulent dish garden is made with supplies found at the dollar store for a quick and easy gardening project. How to make easy and simple dish garden duration.
Place about an inch of small pebbles or pea gravel in the bottom layer of your container. Steps to make a succulent dish garden 1. How to do dish garden cactus succulents and ornamental plants challenge duration. Some tips for a succulent dish garden water only when the soil is dry.
Succulent dish gardens make easy and inexpensive gifts. A 9 in 23 cm terra cotta bowl works fine. Turn the container to another side occasionally so that plants will stay straight and do not grow towards sunlight. Choose a shallow container.
Doing so will help water drain faster out of the bottom of the pot so your plants aren t sitting in too much moisture. Add the cactus soil and moisten don t drench the soil just moisten 3.