More and more people are giving a second, and even a third or fourth life to objects that, a priori, no longer serve the purpose they were intended for. However, they can be used for other things. Such as plants. That is why today we want to give you some eco-friendly decoration ideas with succulents and recycled materials.
If you are encouraged to do something natural and bet on sustainability, Then this topic will interest you a lot. Shall we start helping the environment and your wallet?
Succulents, the easiest plants to reproduce
As you know, the plant we are focusing on is succulents. There are many different types of these plants, and there will always be one that catches your eye. Also, unless you choose a rare or special variety, they are cheap plants.
But the best thing of all is how easy it is to reproduce it. For example, if you have bought a small plant and it has grown a little, You could take off a leaf and have it reproduce to have another plant.Or if it has grown a lot you could cut a branch, plant it and have two identical plants.
For this reason, it is one of the most sustainable plants, because if you take good care of it, it will last for many years, and not only that, but you can have as many plants as you want.
Our recommendation is that Take into account the climate where you live to get an idea of which succulents you should have in your garden. or even inside your house. That way you will have a better chance of everything going well and not having any problems with them (for example, it being too hot and them dying, which can happen).
Eco-friendly decoration with succulents and recycled materials
Now that we have given you the reasons why we have chosen succulents as the most sustainable plants there are, it is time to give you eco-friendly decoration ideas with these plants and recycled materials.
So we don't keep you waiting:
Jars or bottles as flower pots
One of the first ideas you can use with recycled materials is to use bottles or jars that you no longer need as plant pots. For example, a water bottle that you are going to throw away, or a detergent bottle from the washing machine that you have run out of.
You should clean the interior well, and in some cases you can also cut the container, even into funny shapes. If you don't want it to look like a jar or a bottle, you could take advantage and paint it. That way, at first glance it won't look like one. In addition, you can take advantage of the opportunity to make different designs or shapes, which makes them much more decorative in your garden or even inside your house.
Pot covers with rope
Related to the above, we understand that sometimes using recycled products is not the most “beautiful” thing to do in terms of decoration, and that you may not be satisfied with the result. But there is always something to do.
One option that is also quite sustainable and ecological is to make some pot covers with rope and a plastic bag, for example. You see, the goal is for the pot to fit inside and, with the plastic bag, you can protect any water leaks or similar.
To build one You will need a pot larger than where you want to put it, a plastic bag, rope and silicone. Now, place the plastic bag covering the outside of the pot. Use a glue gun and glue the rope around the covered pot so that when you finish, you will have a shape identical to that of the pot.
Let it dry for about 24 hours and, when the time has elapsed, you just have to take out the pot that you have used as a mould. This will leave you with a sustainable pot cover. However, if you want it to have a little more consistency you could cover it entirely with white glue and let it dry. This will make it a little more rigid.
The last step is to use it for your succulent pots.
Wooden logs for placing flower pots
As you know, one of the problems with flower pots is that when you put them on the ground, they sometimes leave a mark, and removing it is quite difficult. But an eco-friendly decoration idea is to use tree trunks as flower pot holders. This way you give it a more natural look.
You can also use wood to plant some succulents. For example, if you have a deep, oval piece of wood, you could put some soil on it and plant small succulents. It will look very attractive and you can put it both inside and outside the house.
Ecological terrarium kit
Succulents are one of the most suitable plants for Create ecological terrariums. And all you need is a glass jar, some soil and stones, and the plant itself. Start by placing some stones at the base and then a layer of perlite or similar. The third layer will be succulent and cactus soil and, finally, the plant.
Make sure the plant is well established so that it can root quickly and does not wilt.
In addition, we recommend that you use a jar with a wide opening, not only because it will help you set up the terrarium more easily and comfortably, but also because when building it the temperature in the area will be higher, and with a wide opening you help it regulate better.
Pot covers with bamboo
We have come up with another idea to make a pot cover. And that is, instead of using rope, You could use bamboo sticks to line a pot. and thus, manage to hide it. At the same time, you offer a more sustainable result.
Use pallets to decorate your garden
In fact, the goal is to cover a wall with pallets that will then You can use them to hang pots or even to turn them into succulent planters.. You will give them a new life by housing plants that can root very well.
And when we say pallets, we mean shoes or boots that we no longer wear. You could fill them with soil and use them to plant succulents.
As you can see, there are many eco-friendly decoration ideas with succulents and recycled materials. Can you think of any more? We'll read your comments.