Seashells and Succulents
While at the Northwest Flower and Garden show, I came across a vendor selling large barnacles ( imported from the Philippines ) and the very first thing that shot through my mind was how great one of these would look planted up…seashells and succulents, what a perfect combination don’t you think?
![Seashells and Succulents seashell](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-gS3Mke.jpeg)
Try to find a nursery or garden center that brings in 2 1/2 inch pot’s of succulents. This size is perfect for working with when it comes to projects like this one.
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Most of the time there are several individual cuttings planted in each pot. Gently divide these by pulling them apart carefully. I had 3 rooted cuttings per pot so from 4 pots I got 12 plants.
![Seashells and Succulents dividing succulents](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-avF5vP.jpeg)
![Seashells and Succulents divided succulents](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-nJHwIC.jpeg)
The barnacles had several pods that were open on the bottom. I had some left over tea stained muslin that I hot glued around the opening to help contain the soil. Succulents don’t require a lot of watering, so on days when they need a drink I will simply take it to the sink, water and allow to drain for an hour or two and return it to it’s home. No need to have a drip tray.
![Seashells and Succulents seashell succulent holder](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-988YpE.jpeg)
I added a little soil to each pod I planned to add a plant to and stuffed in a little moss ( harvested from my own garden ) after I inserted the cutting. A cheap paint brush worked great to dust away soil that got into any of the cracks and crevices.
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I just loved how this turned out! Stumbling across those barnacles was a fine catch, matey. Since I had a few succulents left over, I went on a hunt around the house to see what other vessels could do with a planting up.
![Seashells and Succulents creamer with succulent](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-M12RqA.jpeg)
I have two of these little white cream servers….but I really only need one….to serve cream, ’cause like that happens all the time. Anyway, it’s so much more adorable as a succulent planter wouldn’t you agree?
![Seashells and Succulents succulent pots](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-YRqjz4.jpeg)
These mini terracotta pots were dollar store candles once a upon a time. I painted them and then set them aside for a future project. I do that a lot, start something then decide I don’t want to go that direction but the project gets resurrected as something else even better down the road.
![Seashells and Succulents succulents and terra cotta](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-emGWEb.jpeg)
![Seashells and Succulents succulents](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/48/480703/seashells-and-succulents-L-li69TM.jpeg)
I love, love, love succulents. Gonna go out and get me some more!
Peace Love Garden
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