Make a Living Succulent Picture

Create your own living mosaic to hang on a wall, indoors or out!

Add a little charm and greenery to your home with an extravagant living-succulent picture. This succulent display is so stunning, it’s practically meant to be framed. Succulents are a natural choice for vertical gardens because they grow slowly and have low water requirements. With our step-by-step guide, you can make a living picture all by yourself.

Project Tips

If you’re new to growing succulents, follow these design tips to get your creative ideas growing!

Keep the price down by using an inexpensive flea market picture frame and free cuttings of succulents from your garden
Choose varieties that stay small
Limit your palette to three or four colors. Select different varieties of succulents within that color scheme
Create a river of color through the picture. Form a diagonal swath of one color, either with one type of plant or different varieties in that color scheme
Give your picture a focal point, such as a cluster of succulents or a singular large specimen such as Aeonium