The succulent has gotten too big for its tiny pot.
But the 80-cent terra cotta pot is too plain. We want to make it look dressier.
It’s going to look like this. Directions: turn it upside down on newspaper. Squirt acrylic paint on it in alternating stripes of white and black. Now take a stiff brush and smear the white and black paint together. Careful, don’t blend too much or you’ll end up with an even grey. Let dry overnight.
Here is Ms. Succulent in the new pot after transplanting. Since we do not have an oven to fire the paint in (and we probably used the wrong kind of paint for that anyway), the paint will bubble a little bit around the bottom whenever you water the succulent. But that is OK because we are only watering twice a month. The paint job might not last forever, but it will last a couple of years.
Out of Babel 
I’ve heard those little succulents are addictive!
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They absolutely are! It’s a real problem …
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I love plants. I used to ( successfully ) grow bonsai indoors. I wouldn’t mind getting back into it, but it takes equipment. Fan, lights, etc. Thanks for sharing and Happy Monday.
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Oh neat! I almost weakened and bought a bonsai this week. Now I’m glad I didn’t, since it takes all that equipment.
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Yep, you have to simulate the outdoors pretty much. Cheers.
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And you can always repaint it!
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