![]() As a cherished dinnertime story goes, the grandfather of Shishir Kabra, founder and CEO, once rescued two leopard pups from a forest fire and raised them before releasing them back in the wild.No wonder that the base of myBageecha, Kuchaman house, nestled in a quiet lane in Ahmedabad, is a unique concoction of a splash of a colours, hundreds of plants, curious artefacts and a virtual menagerie of adopted dogs, birds, cats, squirrels, a fleet of fish - and the occasional friendly neighbourhood monkey.The idea for myBageecha as born when Shishir needed easy access to a wide range of plants to grow his garden further, beyond what was offered by local nurseries. When his two sons Sharad and Saumitra returned home after spending many years in the bustling concrete jungle of Mumbai,, they resonated with this need, since it was increasingly impossible to procure suitable plants for their home by travelling to nurseries which had shifted well outside the cities.The family behind myBageecha, the Kabras, have always been close to nature, with a love for flora and fauna passed on across generations. Once the frame is completed, remember to keep it in a horizontal position for 3/4 weeks, this will allow roots to grow and bond to the soil.The family behind myBageecha, the Kabras, have always been close to nature, with a love for flora and fauna passed on across generations. ![]() When removing the succulent from the pot try to divide the roots in order to obtain single plants.ġ0. Never mind if you’ll break several leaves, you can easily propagate them later and you’ll have many more plants!ĩ. Add some cascading plants, they will add a nice touch to your succulent vertical frame!Ĩ. Mix plants of different types and colors to make your composition more various.ħ. Choose a frame with a little depth, in this way you will not have to build an external structure to expand the space for the soil.Ħ. You can use all kinds of succulents but make it simple and choose succulents without thorns.Ĥ. Do you want to use succulent plants with thorns? Handle them protecting yourself with a newspaper or piece of a kitchen paper.ĥ. Choose small plants, the final effect will be more beautiful! Of course, you will need a bigger amount of succulents, but the result will be more spectacular.ģ. Choose a frame that is not too large or keep in mind that the bigger the frame is, the more plants and time you will need to complete your green work of art.Ģ. Here you can find my extra tips to make it easy! 10 tips to create a vertical succulent frame DIY:ġ. Patience is definitely another thing that plants teach us!įind the whole step by step tutorial on the Curver blog. ![]() This is a simple DIY that just requires some time and patience because once finished, the plants will need a few weeks “horizontally” to be able to root well and then be hung on the wall. Succulents need very little soil, little water, and little space, for this reason, they grow very well cultivated in many different ways: some times ago I used them transforming an old coffee pot and a small watering can, today we use succulents to make a real work of art that deserves to be framed! Succulent plants are great also for brown-thumbs! ![]() This simple DIY combines plants and creative upcycling, how to create a green work of art at home, and give new life to an old frame. Do you have an old frame found at a market or that great-aunt’s picture of which you want to keep only the frame? Turn it into a vertical garden of succulents!
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