For a great new look in containers, think of miniature succulents. These fleshy leaved plants grow well and their distinctive colors and shapes provide boundless opportunities for creativity.

1. Miniature Succulent Gardens
Make Artistic and Adorable Gifts

2. For a great new look in containers, think of miniature succulents.
These fleshy leaved plants grow well and their distinctive colors
and shapes provide boundless opportunities for creativity.
Succulent plants are gaining more popularity because they are easy
to take care of and are drought tolerant. They are available in wide
variety of shapes, colors and requires a modicum of care.
Succulent gardens make a unique, personal, one-of-a-kind and
very pretty gift for the holidays or an appealing indoor container
planting.

3. *Getting Started on your Succulent Garden
*Gather the Supplies
*An attractive container with drainage holes, succulent plants and
succulent potting soil are the basic supplies that are required
before starting to build the garden.
*While buying the succulent plants make sure that they vary in
texture, height, width and color. This is important in order to
balance your miniature garden.

4. *Select a Container
*Selecting a decorative container may help your garden look more
attractive.
*Most of the succulents are prone to being over watered, so its
better to select the container that has drainage holes.
*Terracotta pots which are effective in absorbing the moisture can
be helpful in drying up the soil in a short time after watering. So,
they make the best option for growing succulent plants.

5. *Select the Plants
*You can choose any type of succulent plant for your indoor
succulent garden according to your taste.
*Choose the plants with different shapes and colors. Couple of
shorter plants and one cascading plant brings more attraction to
your succulent garden.
*There are hundreds of succulent plants to choose from and
requires varying lengths of light and maintenance. It is best to
make sure that the plants in the same container have similar needs.

6. *Add Potting Soil
*After picking up the plants and the container, it's time to opt for a
good potting soil for your succulent garden.
*You can buy any commercial potting soil mix.

7. *Add the Plants
*Depending on how your miniature garden will be displayed, you
can put your focal plant in the back of the container, or in the
center that helps to view it from all sides.
*After placing the focal plant, plant the filler plants around it.
These will occupy most of the container space adding a whole new
interest and dimension to the succulent garden.

8. *Fill Container With Potting Soil
*Now that you have placed all the succulent plants in the garden,
fill the gaps or spaces between the plants with the soil.
*If you want to include decorative rock to your succulent garden
just leave some gap between the top of the soil and top of the
container.
*Water the garden and allow the soil to settle. Fill in the holes or
gaps that form with succulent soil as necessary.

9. *Add Decorative Accessories
*Once the soil has settled in the container, you can add decorative
accessories in your miniature garden.
*Decorative accessories not only bring good look but also help the
soil from washing out while watering.

10. *Growing and Caring for your Miniature Succulent Garden
*Once you are done building your miniature succulent garden, it is
important to know how to care and maintain it. Here are few tips
for caring your miniature succulent garden.
*Make sure that the succulent garden is placed near a sunny
window because they like to have lots of light.
*Do not over-water the succulent plants because excess water in
the container may damage the roots of the plants.
*Never allow your plants to sit in excess water. Make a drainage
system in such a way that the excess water leaves the container.

11. Making miniature, succulent gardens is a fun pastime and a great
hobby for many people. Also, working outside and creating a mini
garden, will provide fresh air to the gardener, improve the
environment, and add a special touch to your home.

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