If you crave the seaside atmosphere in the middle of winter, create a beach scene in miniature! Succulents are some of the easiest plants in the universe to grow and anyone can put this together to brighten up the dark days of winter.
Here is your supply list:
Clear glass container
Horticultural charcoal (not essential, but suggested)
Aquarium gravel
Cactus potting soil-This has better drainage than regular potting soil
2 small succulents
Play sand
Popsicle sticks for fence
Smooth stones for steppers (3)
Small shells
Blue colored decorative rocks for water
Tiny pieces of reindeer moss for seaweed
Miniatures ( I used a small Adirondack chair from Dept 56, wine bottles, wine and cheese tray)
Soft paint brush for brushing sand off succulents
Long tweezers to place accessories
- Select a good-sized container, I used one 12″ x 8″, with straight sides
- Lay a 1 inch layer of gravel
- Mix in a handful of charcoal; this keeps the soil from turning smelly
- Add about 2 inches of cactus soil, making hills and valleys to give the scene more interest
- Plant the two succulents, watering lightly
- Add a top layer of sand to cover soil
- Brush off any sand with the soft paint brush, watering lightly again
- Place and press into the sand the three smooth rocks
- Add decorative blue rocks for water; I used crushed up and dyed mother of pearl
- Add the rest of your accessories; break popsicle sticks and stick in the sand for a fence, add your miniatures, using the tweezers
Using tweezers to place minis in beach terrarium - Add tiny seashells and tiny tendrils of moss for seaweed to the water area
- Set in a sunny window and enjoy!
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