Author: stresslessplant

Each month we will post a DIY project that you can make at home!

Cactus/Succulent “fish bowl” planter

Materials: a clear glass vessel, small pebbles, succulent and cactus potting soil, succulents and cacti in various shapes and sizes, white sand, a spoon

1. Start with a medium-sized, clear glass open-top container. You can use anything that you have available—a vase, mason jar, a fish bowl, or a special terrarium bowl.
2. Fill the bottom of the vessel with a 1.5 inch layer of small rocks or pebbles( even fish tank gravel will work) to collect the water drainage.
3. Add a layer of potting soil made for succulents and cacti ( you can find at your local home store). It should be deep enough for the plants to root to, about 2.5 inches.
4. Remove the largest plant from its container and dust excess soil off the roots. Using the end of a spoon, make a hole in the soil big enough for the roots and plop the plant inside, press the soil down firmly to hold it in place.
5. Continue planting the rest of the succulents, working from largest to smallest. It’s easiest to start at the back of the container and work your way forward.
   Tip: Have FUN , mix up colors and types of succulents
6. Once the plants are arranged, you can add a layer of white sand around the plants.
7. You can be done or add extra rocks and landscaping for added effect!
   
   Tip: Succulents like direct sunlight every day. Lightly water the base every two weeks or once the soil dries out.

These photos are some taken from plants in our office that we tinkered with for fun ….FYI take an old coat rack and make plant shelves

The inside scoop

Stress Less Plants is a local business catering to all your succulent and groundcover needs. We are a family owned and operated nursery with 20+ years of growing experience in the Tampa Bay area, specifically Plant City, Fl , the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World”. A unique product we offer are succulent arrangements for gifts, centerpieces, patios, bridal showers, baby showers, etc. We pride ourselves in creating one of a kind creations just for you. The “Plant Boutique” items are of limited quantity and once it’s gone , it’s gone !!!! So make sure you grab the one you desire , before anyone else does !! Our plants are all of great quality and we inspect every plant we deliver and ship. If a plant does not pass our quality check, then it doesn’t leave the nursery! Our motto is “We take the stress out of gardenening ” and we truly mean it ! We also offer wholesale pricing as well if you are looking to buy succulents, liners, and 4 inch trays in large quantities please inquire within.

The products we offer

We have multiple sizes to offer the public :

• 2 inch pot sizes in multiple varieties (succulents only )
• 3 inch pot sizes in multiple varieties ( succulents only)
• 4 inch pot sizes in multiple varieties ( succulents and groundcover)
• 6 inch pot sizes in multiple varieties (succulents only)
• Liners ( groundcover only and other plant species- inquire within )
• Plant Boutique (see the tab above)

2 inch, 3 inch, & 4 inch succulents can be purchased in different groups sizes, we do NOT sale these individually.

6 inch succulents CAN be sold individually , ground cover is only sold by the tray (18- 4 inch plants are in every tray)