While a colourful vase of flowers is a classic way to bring the outdoors inside, they don’t last forever. Succulents, on the other hand, are made to last.
WATCH: Charlie Albone’s guide to succulents
They’re easy-to-grow, low-maintenance, and make for the perfect table centerpiece in any home. This creative display pairs the long-lasting plant with velvet red roses for the perfect colour combo. Best of all? It only takes three simple steps to complete.
Gather your supplies
- Footed cake stand
- Florist’s moss
- 10cm cube florist’s foam
- Selection of roses and succulents
- Heavy-gauge wire
Here’s how
Step 1
Line surface of footed cake stand with moistened florist’s moss.
Step 2
Soak florist’s foam in water, then place in centre of cake stand, on top of moss. The saturated foam will anchor the arrangement while keeping the flowers hydrated.
Step 3
Trim rose stems to 5cm and insert into top of foam cube, creating a tight cluster that overlaps edges. Tuck small succulent rosettes around foam.
Step 4
Continue tucking succulents until foam cube is entirely concealed.
Step 5
Clip off a few larger succulents and anchor around flower stems. If necessary, insert heavy-gauge wire up through centre to secure, so rosettes face outwards.
Step 6
Regularly moisten moss and foam to ensure arrangement is long-lasting.
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