Containers for SucculentsSearch Drought Smart Plants here: Containers for succulents can range from the unique to the common. No matter what planter, pot or container you choose, the more rustic and unusual the better.Your succulents will look fabulous on your deck or patio in groups as an accent, or in a fantastic huge container as a focal point. Imagine a rustic moss covered urn planted with a mixture of gorgeous succulents spilling over the side placed at the top of some stone steps, or a unique root planter filled with Sempervivum or rare hardy Orostachys. Think outside the box when choosing your containers, keeping in mind a few key points such as drainage, soil type and sun exposure. Tip:Always make sure your container or pot has good drainage - your succulents can't survive in waterlogged soil, so a drain hole in the bottom is important.If your container is to be displayed in full sun, metal isn't a good choice as it even gets too hot for the roots of heat loving succulent plants so display those containers where they'll only get morning sun. However, one cool and unique planting idea that I repeat as a motif in my garden is recycled satellite dishes painted my signature 'Blue Fox' blue. They make perfect shallow dishes for Sempervivum. 
Be aware of how top heavy large succulents can be, especially when allowed to dry out between waterings, as I recommend. Some of my favorite containers for succulents are terracotta clay pots and hypertufa pots, as they're heavy enough to counterbalance the weight of the top growth. Nothing is worse than coming home after a wind storm to find your whole collection in tatters on the deck.
Hypertufa can also make great trough gardens. Keep your eyes peeled at garage sales, flea markets or thrift stores for treasures to plant your succulents in...
Unsure which plants will do well in containers? I mix and match, sometimes keeping tender succulents together, but quite often a combination of Sedum, Sempervivum and tender succulents looks great in unique planters like this wheelbarrow.
Please note: Hardy Sedum and Sempervivum are not happy inside in the winter, so leave them in the garden instead. I write this from a zone 5 (Canadian Ministry of Agriculture) perspective, so use your own judgment..
Show Off Your Best Succulent Container Idea here!How do you contain your succulents? Share it! Do you have a crafty way to display of succulent plants, Sedum, Sempervivum or other gorgeous Drought Smart Plants? What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page... Driftwood and Old Roots I love using found objects for planters - the funkier the better. Nature provides the most unique and wonderful things to plant into, like this gorgeous ... Succulents in a Glass Fish Tank It's been said that you can't grow succulent plants successfully in a container without a drainage hole - I beg to differ! Here's a way you can plant ... Backyard Succulent Gardener I love succulents!! So this summer I decided to do a succulent tray using up a bunch of small eclectic pots to feature a variety.
Hypertufa Basket
Finding lots of old baskets in the thrift store and garage sales left me trying to find a use for them.
Rustic Salvaged Art
I'm notorious for making really cool planters and other garden art out of pretty much anything that other people see as trash. Antique Wicker Window Box This is actually a very old wicker window box, it's been in my family for three generations. I wondered if I can find out what the plants are, now that ...
Rustic Tool Box
I've always loved antiques, and just plain old salvaged junk to make into unique and different planters for succulents.
Kiss this frog!
My husband bought me this really ugly green ceramic frog for my birthday one year, and I didn't have the heart to tell him how much I disliked it. Rustic Bicycle Filled with Sedum I was given this old bicycle with a newspaper rack on the front, and filled it with about eight different kinds of Sedum . It gets no special care, and ... Gift from the Volcano I didn't really go to a volcano for it, but had this chunk of strange looking rock in my fish tank. The fish all found new homes, or died, so I took the ...
Bonsai succulents
Hey! Succulent Strawberry Pot My succulents love being planted in the strawberry pot . They like the drainage and eventually over the summer they fill the holes and cascade down the ... Hens and Chicks in a Rusty Kettle I love old rusty funky stuff, and this kettle just begged to be planted with hens and chicks - some people call them houseleeks, or sempervivums - whatever ...
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