Super Chic Succulent Centerpiece DIY With Florals

Flowers are a classic centerpiece choice, but the addition of succulents lends an unexpected layer of sophistication to your table. There is a trick to incorporating them into your floral arrangements, though, since they don't like to sit in water like regular flowers. We're sharing an easy technique that allows you to mix succulents and flowers together in the same vase with no soil required. We even threw in a few dried florals for another eye-opening pop of prettiness. Whether you're creating a gorgeous tablescape for the holidays, DIYing your own wedding flowers, or planning any other special occasion, your guests will be oohing and aahing over your gorgeous succulent centerpiece.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 1

Take the succulents out of their pots, and remove the soil from the roots. Trim the stem to about 1/2-inch in length, and cut off any loose roots. Here we've used echeveria and sedeveria succulents.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 2

Thread a piece of 20-gauge floral wire through the center of the succulent stem.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 3

Pull the succulent until it's in the center of the wire.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 4

Thread another piece of wire through the stem, this time perpendicular to the first wire. The two wires should form a big cross.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 5

Now fold all four ends of the wires together and pull them underneath the succulent to form a stem.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 6

Pinch all of the wires together and tightly wrap them with floral tape. Your succulent should now have a sturdy stem, which can easily be clipped to the preferred length for your floral arrangement.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 1

Fill your vase or bowl with water and add a packet of floral food. Use floral or washi tape to create a grid pattern on the top rim. This will help give your florals some structure.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 2

Start by placing your greenery to establish a general shape. We used eucalyptus and boxwood. Allow some of the greenery to drape over the sides of the vessel. Be sure to remove any leaves from the bottom of the stems — you don't want any leaves or florals submerged below the water line. (Your arrangement will last longer this way.)

Trisha Sprouse

Step 3

Now place your succulents in the desired spots, trimming the stem lengths as needed. We chose three succulents of various sizes because most items tend to look best when grouped in odd numbers.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 4

Next, place your larger florals to create height. Keeps the floral stems a little longer so that they sit slightly above the succulents. We used a peach-colored rose, a burgundy mum, and white tiger lilies.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 5

Now add all of your filler flowers to create volume. We used roses, mums, and St. John's wort. Keep adding until the arrangement looks nice and full. We tucked a few extra sprigs of boxwood greenery in between some of the flowers to create a bit more height.

Trisha Sprouse

Step 6

Finally, tuck a few stems of dried florals into your arrangement to create an earthy contrast between the fresh succulents and flowers. We used dried bunny tails and stardust gypsophila, and left their stems long so they would stick out above the other florals.

Trisha Sprouse

Stand back and see if there are any gaps that need filling and whether the arrangement feels balanced. Once you're happy with the aesthetic, your centerpiece is ready to dazzle your guests and should last for up to a week.

Trisha Sprouse

Trisha Sprouse