Succulents also work very well when planted in a metal colander.

First, get a metal colander. I really like these colanders with small holes, because they drain well while keeping the soil from falling out.

I first put some gravel in the bottom of this metal colander; this gravel helps with better drainage.

Next, I poured cactus soil into the metal colander. You do not need to fill the whole colander; you can leave some space to add a top dressing later.

After adding the soil, I started placing the succulents into the colander. I planted several large succulents in it.

After planting the succulents, I carefully added some small gravel to the areas where I had left gaps. This not only covers the soil but also helps hold the succulents in place.

Look, this is my final result. Isn't it great!