Give a Festive Bouquet of Rosette Succulents
With the Fourth of July and Canada Day coming up, why not make your party host a festive bouquet of rosette succulents?
Why Canada Day
I recently spoke via Zoom to a horticultural society in Burlington, Ontario, and wanted to show them a fun, timely succulent project that's doable with only a dozen cuttings. Previously I had made one for the Fourth of July. Above: Canada Day (July 1) colors are red and white.
Why succulent rosettes
It's unusual, decorative, festive, shows you care (because you made it yourself), and is a gift that keeps giving. Succulent rosettes wired onto faux stems live off moisture in their leaves, so they last a long time. The recipient can remove the cuttings and plant them. After a few weeks, their bases may even grow aerial roots.
Bouquet of succulent rosettes from my online "Stunning Succulent Arrangements" class
Why colored sand
You certainly don't have to use it, but it looks festive in a glass container, anchors and conceals wire stems, and is a conversation-starter: "Hey, those aren't flowers. They're not even in water!"
I keep a palette of colored sand handy as ballast for succulent bouquets
Materials
6 to 12 succulent rosettes, with stems about 1/2-in. long, each about the diameter of a pencil
Floral wire: 22-gauge, one 18-in piece per cutting.
Glass jar or vase filled with sand, pebbles or crushed tumbled glass for ballast
Method
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So creative and beautiful! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you, Carol! I know you’ll love it. ;+)