Most succulents need at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight every day. Put your wreath near a sunny window or in a sunroom. Want to move it outdoors? Keep it sheltered from hot, direct sun and bring it back in if the temperature drops to 55°F/13°C at night. These desert-dwellers don't like the cold. A lots information please hit here.
Choose your plants. You have a huge array of succulents to choose from: sedum, echeveria and aeonium offer 100s of species in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
Take cuttings from your plants, leaving 2-inch (5 cm) long stems. Allow the cuttings to dry a day or two before you make your wreath, so that the cut ends will dry a bit and won't ooze sap.
Soak the moss in water before you use it. Make sure its completely saturated, then wring out the extra water. Pack the sphagnum moss tight enough to hold the shape of the form. If you bought a pre-filled moss form, plunge the entire thing in water to saturate it.
Plan your arrangement. Lay your moistened wreath on a table or countertop. Surround it with the succulent cuttings you took to get an idea of how they'll look on the wreath.
Plant your plants by poking scissors, or another sharp, pointed tool, in the moss to make a hole for each cutting. Insert one stem into each hole. Don't be afraid to crowd the succulents a bit -- they're slow-growing. Plus, you'll get a fuller, more beautiful arrangement this way.
Pin stems in place. Until your succulents are rooted, they'll need help staying in place. Hold each one with a U-shaped craft pin to keep it from falling out. Take care not to cut in to the stems.
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