Succulent doorstep baskets are a great way to say "I'm thinking of you! Happy spring!" to neighbors, friends and nearby loved ones. These gift baskets delight all who see them. By showing recipients they're cherished, you both feel connected---which is so important during uncertain times.
Cuttings are fine, but if you need plants, nurseries near you may be open (call first) or you can shop for succulents online. Check my site for reader recommendations; one high-rated mail-order source is Mountain Crest Gardens.
The gift baskets here are by me or by designers whose work I admire. Links take you to helpful pages here on my site or videos on my YouTube channel. Find additional ideas in my books, Pinterest boards and on this site's Container Gardens page.
Succulent Gift Basket DIY
Materials:
- Basket, pot or container
- Succulent cuttings or nursery plants
- Potting soil
- Heavy plastic for lining (optional)
- Dry moss (optional)
- Ribbon (optional)
Method:
A basket may deteriorate from prolonged exposure to moisture, so line it with heavy mil plastic (i.e. a trash bag; see how to do it). Poke a few holes for drainage, or advise the recipient to water it infrequently, only enough to moisten the roots. Fill the container with potting soil, then insert cuttings for a lush look. If using nursery succulents, plant them as you would in any container, or simply tuck them---still in their pots---into the basket. Use moss to conceal pot rims and gaps. Add ribbon for a finishing touch.
Echeveria basket
See how this lovely basket of echeverias came together in my video: How to Plant a Succulent Gift Basket with Echeverias (3:29).
Use a repurposed container
Planted watering can
A brightly painted watering can makes a delightful pot for succulents and purple tradescantia. Design by Megan Boone for Serra Gardens nursery.
Make a cactus basket
Cactus basket
Many small, rotund cacti bloom in spring. These mammillarias are still in their nursery pots.
take my "Stunning Succulent Arrangements" class
A floral-style arrangement of succulents in a repurposed berry bowl is one of the projects in my online class, Stunning Succulent Arrangements. Plants include trailing rosary vine, echeverias and sedum.
My "Stunning Succulent Arrangements" class is a professionally produced, online seminar from BluPrint, a leading source of virtual DIY classes. In seven hand's-on sessions, I cover succulent basics, and show how to make a color wheel succulent container, a floral-style arrangement, a special-occasion bouquet, terrariums, wreaths, and a low-light composition for shade or indoors.
succulent basket design ideas
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