
This fun planter idea is perfection in my book because it includes two of my very favorite things: Pyrex and succulents! Everybody wins!
I recently threw together a couple succulent planters using, yes, vintage Pyrex. Not my original idea--I've seen these around a few other places--but mine turned out so pretty that I decided I must share this idea here with y'all on the blog.
I gathered:
- Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm, and Citrus Soil {succulents like this stuff}, only about $4 a bag at garden centers
- a vintage Pyrex casserole, here I'm using a Butterprint 475
- a few various succulents, found at IKEA for only $3 each
- decorative rocks, also from IKEA 89¢ a bag

I think succulents are so gorgeous and they are very tolerant plants. I kill most house plants, but my succulents are practically immortal. They just look so unique and gorgeous when grouped together too. What's not to love?
Now, usually succulents prefer drainage, and you're advised to plant them in a pot with a good drainage hole. Since we can't very well ruin our Pyrex by drilling holes in them {well, actually, you could if you really wanted to} I'd recommend putting a good layer of rocks at the bottom like I did. This helps the water drain to the bottom without keeping the soil too soaked. Still not ideal, but I've done this before and had succulents enjoy long lives regardless. Succulents don't need much water, I've accidentally gone weeks without watering some of mine and they've yet to die.

Then I poured some of my Miracle-Gro cactus soil into the Pyrex, leaving enough room to place the plants.

I planted the succulents as I would any other plant, breaking up the roots a bit, sticking it in, and hoping for the best.

The more you can get in there the better, they look so pretty all grouped together, but be sensible too. You don't want to overcrowd. I've heard you can break up certain succulent plants by splitting them, but I didn't try it.

It's a messy job, so have a soft brush nearby to gently brush the soil off your succulents once they're planted.

I layered a few rocks on top too. Beautiful!

They're like little alien plants, like something Tim Burton would have around. They're just so darn interesting to look at. Succulents do very well here in dry, sunny Colorado! Read more about caring for succulents here.

This planter was actually a gift for my mother on Mother's Day this year.

These make for great, inexpensive gifts. {My mom got me a beautiful pearl necklace for Mother's Day. Now here I am admitting I spent less than $15 on this. Love you mom!}
I loved the one I made for my mom so much that I had to make my own too. I used a turquoise Pyrex Hostess dish for mine. I like the turquoise, the succulents seem to pop against that color, though any Pyrex would have a beautiful planter!

Thanks for visiting! Go make some Pyrex & succulent planters now :)
Cheers,
Heather
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Also, I was so excited to be featured over at Life Made Lovely this past week, you can check out my entire home tour over at Heather's blog, plus many other home tours, which are awesome--who doesn't love peeking into other people's homes?
Yes, even the bathroom. :-S







































