I have loved succulents for years. I just didn’t know they were called succulents. My mom has raised a plant she calls hen with chickens for years. According to EHow the real name is Sempervivum, derived from the Latin “semper” meaning “always” and “vivo” meaning “to live,” the presence of a large mother plant surrounded by smaller offshoots characterize the hens and chick plant.
My father in law raised aloe vera for years at his shop. Even when he was ill he would drive over to the shop to water the plant occasionally just to keep it alive.
My husband was able to keep a jade plant alive for his college years in his apartment, in spite of the mistreatment it got.
All of these plants are succulents. Who knew? I just thought they were super hardy plants that could survive being ignored, dry soil, and heat or cold.
I decided after being shamed into it on Pinterest to make my own succulent planter. I already knew how easy it would be. I had seen others abuse them for years.
I purchased an inexpensive bowl at Walmart, some cactus potting soil, and several succulents at Ikea. I purchased sentimental succulents; a hen with chicks, a jade plant, and an aloe vera. Here are the “easy peasy” results. I added rocks on top of the soil that I already had on hand to complete the project. They look great on the back porch. I hope I don’t manage to kill them. My family would be so disappointed.
Those look great! Inspired me I’ll try to make some later. I did kill the first one someone gave me but I learned they like a little alone time (no excess attention) Guessing I killed it with kindness. 🙂 Hoping you have success!
From my limited experience- succulents do love to get their roots dry from time to time. Plants that cannot survive abuse don’t live long at my house. The dog has to turn her water bowl over and drag it across the floor before I notice it is empty from time to time.
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