Gift a love that grows

Succulent basket. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell

Succulents make great gifts because they are low-maintenance plants, which means they are perfect for people who don't have a lot of time to care for their plants. Succulents also come in a wide variety of colours and shapes, so you can find the perfect plant for any style of home or garden.

A basket

Weed mat

Succulent potting mix

Succulents of your choice

Pebbles, marbles and other decorative stones

Method

Line a basket with weed mat. Fill it with the succulent potting mix. Position the succulents into the dirt.

You can use a variety of succulents with different colours, different textures and different shapes.

Fill the empty spaces with pebbles and decorate it with different coloured marbles. To make the basket look more attractive you can also decorate it with lights, ribbons or figurines.