Mop Bucket Succulent Planters

May 27, 2023

Mop Bucket Succulent Planters

When our local Menards was selling succulent plants at $3 each, I decided to plant succulents in my mop buckets this year.

I am planting succulents in mop buckets in conjunction with the Thrift Store Decor Team's Special Succulent Party, so be sure to scroll on down to the bottom and see more fun planter ideas.
(When you click on the bold Amazon, Old Sign Stencils or Dixie Belle Paint Company affiliate links you will be taken to the products I used for this project. If you order it does not change the price or service at all. As an Amazon Affiliate, Old Sign Stencils Affiliate or Dixie Belle Paint Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Photo of old mop buckets filled with soil.
Above I have a window frame with a galvanized planter front to add to the mop buckets.

Photo of old mop buckets filled with soil.
The planters are all situated in a corner of my deck.

Photo diagram of succulents planted in mop buckets.
This bucket has four succulents from Menards, along with my own perennial Sempervivums (Hen & Chicks) tucked in here and there.

I ended up of course with the succulents I liked, but tried to vary form, size and color.

Photo of succulents planted in mop buckets.

Photo diagram of succulents planted in mop buckets.
This double decker mop bucket is especially fun to plant with the upper planter.

I cut coco liner to fit the top container so the dirt did not fall through the mop wringer. I know I have never grown a Spathecea succulent (Moses in the Cradle).  I tucked Hen and chicks in these buckets as well.  Some of the plants were the same as the last bucket but I also added a trailing Crassula and a String of Pearls plant to this bigger bucket.

Photo of succulents planted in mop buckets.

Photo diagram of succulents planted in mop buckets.
Many of these rosette looking plants fall into the Echeveria family.  I have also added Hen & Chicks to this rectangular planter.

Photo of succulents planted in mop buckets.

Photo diagram of succulents planted in mop buckets

Photo of succulents planted in mop buckets.

Photo of succulents planted in mop buckets.
I can't wait to see the mop bucket succulents when they have filled in!

Photo of succulents planted in mop buckets.

Photo of succulents planted in mop buckets.
I will be sure to share the mop bucket succulent planters' progress.

August succulent bucket update photos!
Photo of an old metal mop bucket planter with succulents.

Photo of succulent junk planter ideas.

Photo of junk garden succulent planter ideas.
I love these low maintenance succulent planters. They are colorful and interesting, don't require a lot of watering, and no deadheading. 


Photo of Sempervivums planted in an old toaster.
Fun with Sempervivums - Click the link to see Hen & Chicks in barnacles, ice cube trays, toy race car, horseshoes etc. 

Now lets see the Decor Team's planters!

Bird Bath With Artificial Succulents Petticoat Junktion

Unique Succulent Planter Ideas  My Repurposed Life

Succulent Garden Decor and Tips Shop At Blu

Succulent Hanger in a Wicker Wall Pocket Sadie Seasongoods

Succulent Planter Made From A Wood Pallet My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

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Thanks for reading my blog, Carlene

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Comments

  1. Carlene, these "succulent buckets" are great! I can't wait to go get some more succulents to go with a few I already have. I am thinking to use an old wooden tool box to plant them in. I live in central Michigan; do you think they will winter over if the planter is on top of the ground or should I sink it to give the roots more protection from the cold?

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    1. None of these succulents will live through my Minnesota winters except the hen and chicks, and some sedums. Not sure about your area.

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  2. Just love these…how often do you water?

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    1. I don't like to have the succulents in continuous wet soil but I water them almost as much as my other pots!

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