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Constructing a Halloween Succulent Arrangement

halloween succulents

Are you looking for some fun holiday projects? Check out our succulent Trick-or-Treat arrangement. We paired fun spiky, fuzzy, and colorful succulents with witches, mummies, monsters, and more. Combine your favorite succulent varieties with your favorite spooky characters to create your own personalized Halloween succulent arrangement scene.

Building a Halloween Succulent Arrangement

Materials:

Succulents:

    • Happy Halloween bowl: Echeveria, Portulacaria afra variegata, Tillandsia, Sedum ‘Lemon Coral,’ Crassula ‘Devil’s Horns’, Crassula Mesembryanthemoides
    • Frankenstein bowl: Othonna ‘Ruby Necklace,” and Echeveria
    • Mummy bowl: Crassula perforata variegata, Sedum morganianum, Boston Fern, Tillandsia ‘Fuego’
    • Frankenstein head bowl: Echeveria, Fenestraria rhopalophylla, Ornamental Pepper Plant

How to Construct a Halloween Succulent Arrangement

1. Ensure proper drainage. Begin with medium-sized pebbles at the bottom of your Halloween bowl. This will allow for better drainage so your succulents don’t get overwatered.

2. Soil. Pour some organic soil into your pot. If you want to half-bury any Halloween decorations, now is the time! Do not fill up the soil all the way, leave ample room for your succulents to be placed in as well. If you add too much soil, your succulents will be sticking up too high!

3. Plant. Now for the fun part! Pick a couple succulent varieties that look good together and have the same water and light needs, and plant them in the pot. Add more soil to surround the succulents and fill up the pot.

4. Decorate. Add small black pebbles on top of your soil and around your planted succulents to add a spooky feel to your arrangement. Add any other small Halloween decorations such as spiders, witches, vampires, and pumpkins.

Add your favorite spooky characters in your Halloween succulent design and enjoy! Kellogg Garden OrganicsAll Natural Palm, Cactus, and Citrus Mix

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Succulent Care Tips

Succulent Watering Requirements

Soak and Dry:

  • Othonna ‘Ruby Necklace
  • Echeveria
  • Portulacaria afra variegata

Dry to Normal:

  • Sedum ‘Lemon Coral

Stores Water: Do not overwater:

  • Crassula ‘Devil’s Horns
  • Crassula Mesembryanthemoides
  • Crassula Perforata Variegata
  • Sedum Morganianum

Succulent Sunlight Requirements

Partial Sun to Bright Shade:

  • Sedum morganianum

Full Sun to Bright Shade:

  • Othonna ‘Ruby Necklace
  • Echeveria
  • Crassula ‘Devil’s Horns
  • Crassula perforata variegata
  • Fenestraria rhopalophylla

Full Sun to Partial Shade:

  • Portulacaria afra variegata
  • Sedum ‘Lemon Coral
  • Crassula Mesembryanthemoides

Remember to consult with your local nursery for care instructions for the succulents you choose to incorporate in your arrangement. This project is a fun way to get your kids involved in gardening and a great way to make your own Halloween decorations!


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