Succulents and shallow containers go together beautifully. Many succulent plants stay smaller, especially when growing indoors, and are well suited to growing in low pots.
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I consider any shallow planter to be one with a height of 6? or less. The width is up to you. Wider pot will allow you to use multiple succulents and create succulent gardens.
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I don’t like to put small succulents in deep containers. They look out of scale, and with a larger soil mass, are subject to staying too wet which can lead to root rot.
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Succulents in any sized pot, whether it be a large pot or a shallow container, do best in a special potting mix. In a nutshell, the mix you use should be well aerated and light, and most importantly have good drainage.
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I water succulents in shallow planters a bit more often than those growing in large pots. The soil mass is much less, they’re often crowded in and tend to dry out faster.
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Succulents in general don’t mind being crowded and can grow tight in their pots for a while. The ones that do best planted close together stay on the smaller side and/or are slow growers.