Scrolling through Pinterest, I happened to see a pin featuring a topiary – it was a super cute Succulent Turtle! It was a dead-end pin, but I found who did this cute Succulent Turtle and now I share with you.
What you need to use to make a Succulent Turtle:
Step-by-step instructions from The Shade Gardener, HERE…
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What is the head made of ? Tammy.morgan1957@gmail.com it is very cute
I *think* they just shape the head out of chicken wire and stuff if with spanish moss. The same for the tail
That’s what it looks like
looks to me like its chicken wire and moss
I think its Sphagnum Moss.
What a cute idea!
Interested in all plant designs please
This is so awesome, I want to try to make it in my garden!!
I want to make this in my garden
I just saw this. A friend shared it and I think I can make one this spring if my succulents survive the crazy winter we’ve had. Thanks!! 🙂 Sharing on my Facebook too!!
This is so awesome I’m going to make a few tomorrow for my backyard where I have four turtle ponds with 7 turtles total and one tortoise( a tortoise is a turtle so make that 8) anyway thank you for the great DIY SUCCULENT turtle idea. It’s a real winner!!!!! I’ll let you know how mine turns out. It’s going to look good in my backyard.
Stunning
How much/ often do you water?
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Technically its a tortoise, turtles have flippers, tortoise have feet.
Thanks for the info, not wondering anymore. Haha
How do you attach the legs to the basket?? I love this Idea.
I’m not sure you need to attach the legs to the turtle. You could just set the turtle on top of them. But I’m not sure how you’d get the moss to attach to the legs?
There’s a link that gives you step by step – gardeningintheshade.com/2016/06/21/succulent-turtle-topiary/
Box turtles don’t have flippers…
How about the winter, I’m in Canada
I am going to try and make this for a dear friend as a house warming gift. I love this!
I made one and everyone loves it. One change that I would do next time or I might change this one is to make a solid bottom rather than a chicken wire one. Even though i packed it with moss dirt continues to seap out.
I made your cute succulent turtle. I even soaked it the entire turtle overnight before planting the succulents. Today it is looking a bit limp and dry. I don’t think I did it right, even though I followed the video step by step. What do you suggest I do next?. I fear the plants are not going to make it. I live in Central Texas where th e temperature has bee steadily in the mid 80’s. It is in the shade on my covered patio. Thank you for your input. MIKI BARHO
I love this little turtle! I’ve tried a number of different succulent projects; some successful, some not. After reading all the above, for the turtle I’ll use burlap against the chicken wire. Ideally, weed clothe, but I don’t want to buy a roll just for one round piece. Another thought is plastic. Put a piece of plastic garbage bag against the chicken wire and poke holes in it for drainage. Yes. . . a plan and a weekend ahead!
Thanks for sharing. This is gorgeous. I’m going to try to make one of these.
Positively delightful! Can’t wait to add one to my garden!
Could i get cimplete directions e.ailed to me. I would love to make this as i love turtles. Thank you
OMG!! I’m so in love with these! Need a few out front!! My turtles are out back, fenced in for their safety.