Make your own succulent mini garden in early autumn using these discarded materials

If you want to grow your own succulent mini garden in autumn, then this little tutorial is perfect for you. You can plant succulents of various different forms together to create a charming combination planter, and of course their growth habits need to be similar, which means only succulents with roughly the same water and light requirements can be planted together.

The finished form of the arrangement above looks decent, but the leaves are all too green, because these have just come out of their summer dormancy and the leaves have not yet changed color. If you grow them into the autumn and winter seasons, with a large temperature difference and plenty of light, they will definitely look even better.

Making this combination planter is also very simple. I used only discarded materials from home, preparing an old discarded roasting pan, paired with some small disposable bamboo skewers, some small string and colored ribbons, combined appropriately to become a charming succulent combination planter.

Before making this combination planter, you need to prepare enough materials: a container with plenty of drainage holes, some pebbles or other granular stones, and special succulent soil, which can be made by mixing peat moss and perlite at a 2:1 ratio, plus a pair of scissors is all you need.

On this combination planter, I made some colored ribbons using discarded fabric. First, measure the length of the flower pot, then prepare various small fabric scraps, cut them into little flags, and hang them above the succulents to form a charming display. You can also cut them into triangles or circles.

The small cut pieces of fabric, I used a sewing machine to fix them onto the ribbon, forming a very charming colorful flag display.

Drill holes in my discarded roasting pan. You can also use a plastic bottle or other container instead, but the bottom must have drainage holes drilled. Succulents cannot be grown in containers without holes.

After that, I spread some small pebbles on top of the container. You can also use other granular stones instead, such as the common small clay pebbles or volcanic rock.

After that, I spread a layer of bamboo charcoal or activated charcoal on top, and finally spread the special succulent soil on top, and then you can plant the different succulents. First plant the larger succulents, then fill in with some smaller potted plants.

Do not rush to water the newly planted succulents. You can first place them in a bright, well-ventilated spot, and do not expose them to the sun yet.

After planting, do not move them around frequently, otherwise it will affect the succulents' adjustment to the new pot and environment. Generally, you need to wait 3~5 days before watering a little. When watering, do not pour water on the leaves, especially for succulents with fuzzy hairs.

When caring for succulents, introduce light gradually; do not expose them to full sun all at once. You can wait about 5 days before placing them in a spot with scattered light, or a spot with a little direct sunlight in the morning.

After two or three weeks, you can place the succulents in a spot with plenty of sunlight. Water thoroughly after the potting soil dries out, avoid frequent watering, and keep the minimum care temperature above four degrees.