Although the market is flooded with various flower pots and garden decorations to suit every taste, sometimes the individual touch, the whistle, that makes the garden design original and distinctive is missing. In order to achieve this, consider some individual onesOutdoor planters, which you can design yourself or simply arrange attractively and thereby set accents in the garden, on the terrace, on the veranda or on the balcony. Old objects work wonderfully for this project. If you still need some inspiration, you've definitely come to the right place. You can see how you can put together unique arrangements with succulents, including houseleeks, in the following examples.
Outdoor and indoor planters - original upcycling decoration with mini perennials
Plants that do not require much substrate or location to thrive are particularly suitable for decorative experiments. It is also cheaper if they are as small as possible so that they look more like decoration than greenery. These characteristics come with small cacti and succulents as plants. In addition, they hardly require any care, just a sunny location, so the plant species are suitable and fun even for beginners when it comes to plant care.
Pots made from old objects - original ideas
The succulent family includes around 3,000 species of plants that find their natural habitat in dry places such as deserts where there is little rain. As a houseplant, it only needs watering from time to time - they store moisture in the thick-fleshed leaves and trunks and can therefore survive longer dry periods. The genus includes cacti, houseleeks, agaves and also money trees. The smallest of these can be successfully grown in almost any space. Some soil is all you need. We would like to offer you some unusual ideas as inspiration in the following lines and the gallery.
Make your own original planters for mini perennials
TolleUpcycling ideasfor outdoor or indoor plant pots are realized with small, spherical or cylindrical plants that look particularly decorative and cute. Planted in unusual objects, they only require a little substrate and a location in full sun to bring you joy. A real highlight can be quickly conjured up with few resources and used as a garden decoration.
Old vintage cups are an unusual idea for outdoor planters and don't take up much space. You can provide the cups with a drainage hole to prevent waterlogging. If you don't dare to drill a hole because you're afraid of breaking the beautiful cup, then at least water the plants very sparingly. Remember that the fleshy leaves store a lot of water and can therefore cope well with long dry periods. So it's better to water less than too much.
Plant houseleeks and succulents decoratively
Succulents do not have high demands on the substrate. On the contrary, they like low-humus, permeable and sandy soils and, as mentioned, cannot tolerate moisture. That's why it's worth making at least one drainage hole in the planter. Add extra sand to the normal substrate and create drainage at the bottom of the vessel using stones or clay shards. The water can then run out of the soil and collect in between, keeping the roots free from waterlogging.
Use old things as decorative vessels – wine bottles
Succulent species reproduce through secondary shoots, which, after being separated, can simply be placed in a small planter and cared for like the larger plant. New specimens can also be grown using separated leaves. Leave the leaf for a few days so that the interface dries and then stick it into the ground. As you can see, propagation is also very easy, even for beginners. And what stimulates garden beginners more than success in caring for plants?
The vessels made from old wine bottles are very original. Have them cut open as shown. You may even be able to find pre-cut ones at a decorating store that you can use. The bottle is then planted with any type of succulent and can then be adorned lying or hanging on the terrace, balcony or veranda.
Decorative mini planters for houseleeks
The houseleeks are an eye-catcher, where other plants could hardly survive, they feel really at home there. Sunlight promotes their growth and when there is a lack of light they become unnaturally long and slender. They thrive best on window sills, window fronts and winter gardens that are not shaded by surrounding trees or neighboring buildings.
Surfboard and old shovel
Sunny places in the garden or on the terrace are ideal for growing succulent species in the summer months. Spots that are directly exposed to the sun and too dry for other plants offer the best conditions for the mini perennials. Fresh, moving air is also good for them and promotes healthy growth, as pests particularly prefer plants that are in the wind shadow. Another reason to choose succulents, because this fact also makes the plants extremely easy to care for!
Shabby chic style with cage
If the location is right, you can even hang the selected planter and make it very decorative. The best way to protect root formation is with permeable substrate and moss. A bird cage full of green plants looks really charming and is a real eye-catcher for lovers of shabby chic or vintage style. Fill such cages with suitable substrate and allow some of the plants to peek out from the bars. Then the arrangement seems much more natural and it seems as if nature has taken its course. But even if you just spread the plants inside, they will soon emerge on their own.
Rust look – old objects as decorative pots
Hardy cacti and houseleek species can be grown permanently outdoors. Well-drained soil and 2-3 hours of sun per day would be enough for these hardy plants to survive the winter period. A bed partially covered will provide shelter for young plants and protect them from complete frost. Terracotta flower pots and those made from frost-resistant materials can be beautifully arranged and bring even more positive effects to the plants.
Imaginative upcycling ideas
The following types of succulents are hardy and therefore suitable for planting directly in the garden:
- Opuntia andCylinder eropuntia –from the cactus family
- Cactus
- Agave –Conditionally hardy in mild regions
- Yucca
- Forever living(houseleek)
- Echeveria –Conditionally hardy
- Aloe –Aloe Aristata with banded leaves is partially hardy
- Sedum– stonecrop, stonecrop
Zinc planters grown with Sempervivum species
Sempervivum species, also known as houseleek in Europe, are also native here and are therefore used to the climate. They are considered completely hardy, but should be protected from moisture and shade. You can achieve the effect if you place the plant or plants in the ground with the container or insulate the plant bed with fleece. Don't forget to remove the insulation in summer.
Upcycle metal objects and containers
Some types of sedum plants, such as stonecrop and stonecrop, come from Europe and Asia and are therefore hardy. They multiply very quickly and are considered popular perennial plants in the home garden. That is why they are often found in rockeries and beds in the garden. It's not just their leaf colors that are extremely pretty to look at. The easy-care plant species also impress with their beautiful flowers.
Small containers for houseleeks and succulents
For young plants that are about to survive their first winter outdoors, gardeners recommend placing them in a clay flower pot in an overwintered but sunny location. Next year you can go ahead and plant the perennials in the ground. Sprinkle the surface generously with mulch, which also serves as insulation and protects the low plants from frost.
Decoration with imaginative outdoor planters
Houseleeks even grow in mountainous regions and thrive in extremely poor growing conditions. They usually attach themselves to the crevices in the rocks and live there on the remains of the dead leaves. They form rosettes that orient themselves towards the light and change their leaf color depending on the season. This creates an interesting color display that makes the garden and every houseleek decoration something special.
Hanging basket made from old enameled metal sieve
Houseleek varieties can be grown successfully alongside other light-hungry plants. Stonecrops, pasqueflowers, famine flowers, cat's paws, creeping thyme, small grasses and various saxifrage species are known to be good partners. Combinations and arrangements of several of these types look particularly attractive.
Original upcycling ideas
In addition to the traditional garden plants, succulent species can also be planted. But be sure beforehand that all partner plants need the same amount of sun, like the light-hungry Hasuwurzen etc. If this condition is correct, but the other plants normally need more watering, you can add decorative ones. Just find a small container or object that can hold a bit of substrate and place it next to the other plant.
Plant an old wooden chair
This is also a wonderful idea. The inspiration is perfect if you still have some old pieces of furniture lying around and don't know exactly what to do with them, but they're too good to throw away. The seat of a chair is simply cut out, with the hole being slightly narrower than the top diameter of the planter. You can also carry out the project with tables or other pieces of furniture and create interesting eye-catchers in your garden.
Plant the iron chair decoratively with houseleeks
Houseleeks thrive quite well next to themselves and form carpets relatively quickly if the vital conditions are met. They reproduce through daughter plants in midsummer. Fertilization is not necessary, but you can fertilize annually in the summer to support growth.
Dress made of plants - decorate the mannequin with houseleeks and succulents
The only thing that succulents cannot tolerate is excess moisture or waterlogging. It causes the plants to wither. You can even hang up the housewort or let it float in the air, so to speak. However, the roots should be protected and covered. Vintage birdcages or picture frames are wonderful for various wall or hanging decoration ideas.
A real oneBed with plantscovered
With succulents you can let your imagination run wild and anyone who has a plant of this type will quickly get more because they spread so quickly and will soon have a whole family. As houseplants or in the garden, these can be designed as a miniature garden as desired or grown as mini works of art. Thanks to the diverse color nuances, attractive arrangements are created that never get boring.
