Tiny Terra Cotta Pots

In working with succulents, I’ve found that 1)they don’t need large pots to grow in and actually prefer smaller ones and 2)that taking cuttings and starting new succulents is a lot of fun.  You need to take cuttings from your plants, to keep the forms you desire and since succulent cuttings are so easy to propagate, you always have new plants, which can be used in so many unique ways.

Here’s just a few of my smaller succulent plants.  I have them displayed on a baker’s rack outside.

As the plants mature, they can be transplanted into larger pots.

Most of these cuttings are from my existing succulent plants.  I think these would make perfect little gifts, for when someone drops by and gets  the urge to start their own succulent addiction.  One remains empty, awaiting a cutting.
As you can see, I started with 12 small terra cotta pots for a total of $5 and a can of spray paint.  I used a neutral colored spray paint so that they would match, where ever I placed them.  I always wondered what those tiny pots were for, now I know.

~ by quinntessentiallyme on April 12, 2010.