Second-hand shops can help you find containers that have personality. Then, visit a specialty nursery for succulents to pair them up with plants. You should use a good mix for succulents potting soil to avoid underwatering. The good news is, succulents are generally hardy. The milky sap contains diterpenes and is therefore highly toxic. It can cause skin irritation when it comes into contact with the skin. This video, which I made last year, shows how entertaining, educational, and fun Kids Day can be. Make earrings from dime-sized rosettes by attaching them to hair clips.

Green Planet Naturals, another great out-of the-bag soil, gives you a solid succulent-cactus blend. Place the seeds individually on the top of soil. The soil can hold water and if it does not drain, the water naturally climbs into the soil. By adding gravel to your bottom, you can artificially raise the water table. There are many ways you can test whether your soil is staying moist at the base. Soil moisture sensors exist, and can be used to see if the soil stays wet a long time after watering.