If you have a shallow window sill, about 3.5 or 4 inches, you can still add some plants to brighten up your room.
The window sill in one of our bathrooms is wide enough for a very small pot; it’s the perfect size for succulents that don’t require a lot of watering or grow too quickly.
Picking Out the Pots for the Window
I found three small turquoise pots with saucers that will fit perfectly on the windowsill where the succulents can get bright direct light. When you pick out your pots, make sure you get some that have drainage holes in the bottom and a saucer to catch any water overflow. I prefer sealed pots so that moisture in the soil doesn’t ruin the wood of the windowsill.
I picked out three different succulent styles to place in our window:
- Blue echeveria (I’m not sure about this ID)
- Echeveria Topsy Turvy
- Moonstone – Pachyphytum oviferum
How to Care for Succulents in the Window
These three succulents thrive in full sun to part shade. They require very little water and are sensitive to overwatering. These window succulents need well-draining soil and must be repotted when they outgrow their current containers. Like most succulents, they can be propagated by offsets (also called chicks or pups) and some can grow new plants from a single leaf laying in the soil.
These three little succulent plants are now growing happily in my home. And watching our kids explore the succulents and the repeating patterns they make has been a fun, teachable moment.
