Now that the fall and winter seasons are upon us, it can feel a bit sad that we won’t be surrounded by our favorite garden flowers. One great way to bring the garden inside and make your home more attractive is to add succulents to an indoor garden. The best part is that there are so many unique and creative ways to add these plants to your home, so every style can benefit from these year-round gardens.
These four display ideas offer different looks for indoor succulents. Choose a plant suited to the available light and provide a pot with drainage and enough root space. A decorative container is often best used as an outer holder for a removable nursery pot, rather than filled directly with soil.
Vintage Teacup Succulents
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Vintage teacups can create a coordinated display or a mix of colors and patterns. Use a removable small pot with drainage inside the cup, and take it out for watering. Let it drain before returning it; do not leave water in the cup. Choose a plant that fits comfortably and move it to a larger pot as it grows. A cup without a drainage hole is not equivalent to a suitable growing pot.
Lantern Succulents
Image Source: Pewter and Sage
A lantern can frame a plant display, but use an open, ventilated design with removable pots and adequate light. Do not combine living plants with a lit candle or place them near fireplace heat. The linked inspiration is described as a faux terrarium; artificial plants are a practical alternative for a closed lantern or dim location. The photograph is a style reference, not proof that living succulents will thrive in the same setup.
Living Picture Frame Succulents
Image Source: Better Homes and Gardens
A purpose-built living frame offers a more involved project. Plan root space, drainage, watering access and a mounting system that supports the wet weight. Choose plants with compatible care needs and a location with appropriate light. A decorative shadowbox alone is not a ready-made planter, and no frame allows succulents to thrive in every room. Follow a suitable planter design and protect the wall from moisture.
Cork Magnet Succulents
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A cork magnet is better treated as a miniature craft or temporary display than a long-term planter. Its tiny cavity limits root space and makes watering difficult; a refrigerator may also receive too little light. Use a faux succulent for a lasting ornament, or transfer a living cutting to a suitable pot rather than expecting it to remain healthy indefinitely in the cork. Keep small magnets and craft pieces away from young children.
Wrapping Up
Choose the display around the plant’s needs. Minnesota Extension recommends plenty of light, well-drained growing medium and pots with drainage holes. Water according to the plant and conditions, allow excess water to escape, and avoid repeated shallow sprinkling. An attractive container should make care accessible, not hide standing water.
Do you have any more ideas of containers for succulents? We’d love to hear about it in the comments or on the Backyard Masters Facebook page.
Author Bio: Tracy Weber is the owner of the Janet & Clarence Guest Blog Network, sharing ideas from lifestyle, health & wellness and motivational bloggers.
