Potted Succulents: Green Thumb Not Required

I, for one, am really glad that succulents are still a big trend this year because they’re so low-maintenance and yet, they look great with pretty much any decor.

I’m not the best with house plants. I forget to water them, I’m never sure where they need to be, and I think they just know I’m no good at it. And no matter how determined I’ve been in the past to keep a cute plant, they never last. Until I met these.

Okay, I know this is not the prettiest-looking plant, but I had to show this because it’s one of the ones I had on my screened porch all summer last year. I haven’t touched this thing since August and it’s still got a lot of life in it. Once I clean it up a bit, I think we’re going to be good to go for another summer.

These are so simple to grow and there’s hardly anything to it, but if you’re a gardening novice, and you’re not sure how to start, here’s what to do.

Start with a plant like this Hen and Chicks pot I got at Home Depot for $3 or $4. This one was enough to fill my two urns.

Choose a container you like. I don’t even worry about using a container with a drainage hole because succulents require very little watering. This little urn was from Hobby Lobby for just a few dollars.

Just remove the plant from the pot and loosen the roots enough to carefully pull the plants out.