Succulent Living Wall Planter Kit

When Smithsonian horticulturalist Janet Draper wanted to build a green wall in the garden adjacent to the Hirshhorn musem, she selected the heat-seeking, water-retaining succulents. Starting in March, she planted the fleshy, thick leaf plants into a well-drained potting mixture. “I really was looking for dramatic color and texture,” she wrote, “so I tried to ‘paint’ with the plants by creating patterns through my placement choices.” The result was an eye-catching display that won enthusiastic admiration from visitors enjoying the garden’s meandering pathways. Try Draper’s method using her tips—start four months ahead of growing season under lights, and start them first flat on a table to establish the roots, watering must be closely monitored—employing this artful wall planter kit designed by Heather Auchter out of reclaimed woods at Uncommon Goods.