Succulents in Small Containers: Miniature Gardens

Care Basics

Bright indirect light. Water sparingly—about once a month using spray bottle or mister. Aim at base to lightly dampen roots.

Use shallow dishes, teacups, or tiny pots. Combine 2–3 contrasting varieties. Top with decorative gravel or sand.

Almost none. Remove dead leaves. Repot only when extremely root‑bound.

Haworthia, Gasteria, small Echeveria, Crassula ‘Baby Necklace’, Sedum ‘Little Missy’.

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