Repurposing a Candle Into A Succulent Planter
It’s rare that I have time to pull together a Friday post, but this was an easy and fun one, so I thought I’d share! You guys already know I love succulents. I’ve posted about them numerous times and they’re about it easy as it gets when it comes to plant maintenance. If there’s one plant I’d suggest to a person who isn’t great at keeping plants alive- it’s succulents. They’re pretty much impossible to kill and thrive during the summer months, especially. Click through to see how I repurposed one of my outdoor candles into a succulent arrangement. I’m sharing tips for keeping your plants happy, healthy, and ideas for repurposing containers.Â
Here is the candle I finally finishing burning. It was this citronella beauty from Lowes that lived in our backyard and kept the bugs from swarming me. Seriously, the mosquitos LOVE me. It’s not ideal for a gal who adores being outside.
I was sad to see it go, but hated to throw away a perfectly good ceramic vessel. I had a couple options… #1: pour another citronella candle in the same container (see that DIY here), or #2: put together a succulent arrangement. After finishing our kitchen (the reveal is coming on Tuesday because all good things happen on Tuesdays!), we have a lot more space for house plants and I thought one would look nice on the dining table or countertop… so I decided on the succulents over the candle and bought six baby plants to fill it up.
Just like the last arrangement I shared, I prefer to start in the center and work my way out toward the edge of the vessel.
This time around, I selected succulents that were all the same green tone. Sometimes I’ll throw in yellow, purple, or red, but I was feeling the monochromatic vibe for this one. When shopping for plants, I looked for ones that had a consistent color, but varied in texture and shape.
After squeezing them all into the empty candle container, I filled the negative space with soil, carefully packing it in. I made this planter pretty full, but you can leave some room for growth if you’d like. I wanted them to feel nice and clustered with minimal negative space. Either way, they’ll grow just the same and thrive no matter how close or far apart they are.
Lastly, I gave the entire planter a nice drink of water. That’s all there is to it! It doesn’t get easier. You can literally sit the succulents in a sunny spot (inside OR outside) and water them every week or so and they’ll be just fine. It’s nice to plant something and forget about it. I’ve always said succulents are the plants for busy people. I sort of cringe with I see faux succulents because if you can’t keep a succulent alive, you’ve got probs. Haha! But really, they’re that easy.
Is anyone interested in seeing a side-by-side comparison of how giant my outdoor succulents have gotten? They’ve over doubled (maybe tripled) in size! Maybe I should post an update on how my plants are doing. Let me know if that is of interest! Do you guys still enjoy plants & gardening posts? I think a fun topic would be how to style them into your home. There’s nothing I love more than greenery, flowers, and plants to make a home feel welcoming. Everyone have a great weekend!! See you back here next week for lots of reveals and an awesome video. I’m so excited to share!!