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How to Make a Succulent Birdcage Planter

Learn how to make a gorgeous succulent birdcage planter with this simple DIY tutorial.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Container Gardening
Yield: 1 Planter
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $25

Materials

  • Birdcage Stand
  • Sphagnum Moss
  • Soilless Mix or Succulent Soil
  • Succulent Plants

Instructions

  • Soak some sphagnum moss in water for about fifteen minutes.
  • Squeeze out the water and lay the moss on the base, building up the sides a bit.
  • Add some soil.
  • Add your succulent and fill in with more soil.
  • Add the top of the birdcage, and very gently pull out some of the trailing succulent branches.
  • Add more moss as needed.
  • Use a pencil or chopstick to tuck the moss into bare spots.

Notes

Use different types of succulents for this one. I used echeveria, crassulas, and a string of bananas but you could also try a string of pearls, a burrow's tail, sedums, or a tiny aloe vera plant.
You could also add in some ornamental lichens as fillers in between the plants.
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