Succulents in Sandstone




Materials:

1. Sandstone with holes
In a hot summer day, Ann and I drove to Monterrey Bay and spent an afternoon on the beach. When I tried treasure-hunting for pretty shells, I was out of luck. Instead I picked some smooth sandstone with holes. I figured they should go well with cacti and succulents for decoration.



2. fine soil: since the holes are small, pick the coarse pieces, including pebbles and wood chips, out of the soil

3. baby succulents

4. small spoon and tweezers

Procedure:

It will literally take less than 1 minute. Use spoon to put a thin layer of soil inside the hole. Then carefully transfer the baby succulents in. Fill the hole with a little bit more soil.



In the first two pictures, the sandstone is attached onto a coaster with living edge feeling. This requires a few more steps:
1. mill the bottom of sandstone on concrete surface to make it flat;
2. clean the bottom surface with polyester cloth --- all the dusts will be cleaned;
3. use super-glue to adhere the bottom onto a coaster. The coaster shown in the picture was home-made a few month ago.
4. wait for a few hours till the adhesion is firm and sound;
5. Plant the baby succulent into the hole ... the end.



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