A few years ago I bought one of those decorative wind light lanterns
I filled it with candles and popped it up on the window sill, and it was so pretty. But every time we had a really hot day the wax would melt and the candles would end up looking like deformed snowmen. Not so pretty.
In the end I got fed up and prised off the candle remains and the lantern sat, empty and forlorn, for the next year.
Then I had a brainwave – I dragged the girls to the local garden centre and bought some teeny weeny cacti and succulent plants. How cute are these?
Back home, I fitted a pot into each candle hole and – voila – I had a new cactus terrarium. Not only does it look contemporary, but the cacti are extremely low maintenance; the steam from the shower pretty much keeps them going, with just a tiny bit of added water once a week.
What do you think of my mini urban desert?
This is a great idea! I’m just starting to get my own little collection of cactus and I’d love to do something like this with them!
I’m a bit obsessed with cacti at the moment – reminds me of the good old 80’s when they were really in fashion (giving away my age…). 😉 xx
This such a unique idea and your end result is so so cute! xxx
Aw, thanks Emily! AND cacti are almost impossible to kill – which is very important where I’m concerned. 😉 xx
This is such a great idea, I am definitely going to look for one of these! x
You can pick the wind lanterns up quite cheaply now – all the bigger supermarkets seem to have them in their garden sections. xx
Can you make me one please? This is absolutely amazing!! I do need! x
Haha! I can smell an Etsy shop in the making… 😉 xx
This is such a unique way of displaying cactuses! I love the look of this! X
Thanks Shannon, I’m not particularly crafty so I’m really pleased with how these turned out. xx
I love cactus plants! I’ve been seeing these everywhere!
They’re really cute, aren’t they Jenna? Tell you what else I’ve been seeing everywhere, that used to be huge when I was a kid – Venus Fly Traps! Even plants come back into fashion if you wait long enough… 😉 xx
that looks amazing!! i love mini cacti.
Ah, thanks Lisa! I do love that you can get all the different types – it’s like a smorgasbord of cacti! xx
What a brilliant idea!!! I have some of these lanterns too so I may have to copy your idea xx
Do it! Do it! Do it!!! And then blog about the results OBVIOUSLY! xx
I think this is totally unique idea!! It looks so cute, love it!