Crochet Succulent in a Pot - Handmade Plant That Needs No Water

This crochet succulent sits in its own crochet pot and stands about 12 cm tall, with layered leaves worked from the centre outwards. The base is weighted so it does not tip when a keyboard is knocked. It goes to desks, bathroom shelves and offices with no window, and to anyone who has killed a real plant more than once.

Single plant or a set of three

1. One plant. A single pot suits a desk, a shelf above a sink or a bedside table where space is tight.
2. Three pots. A row of three in slightly different greens reads as a collection and fills a windowsill properly.
3. Mixed pots. Name the pot colours you want and each crochet succulent is worked to match your room.

Sets and matching groups can also be arranged through the custom crochet service, and other small decor pieces are in the arts and crafts collection.

Why a crochet succulent suits an office

Office plants die in two ways, from drought over a holiday and from a radiator. A crochet succulent avoids both, which is why it is a safe leaving present or a desk warming gift for someone starting a job. It will also sit in a windowless meeting room or a bathroom shelf where nothing living would last a month.

Cotton is the right yarn for the leaf shape. It holds a crisp edge, so each leaf stands apart from the one behind it rather than merging into a fuzzy ball. Over time the leaves can be pressed back out with your fingers if a bag has squashed them. More small gifts sit in the small souvenir section.

Crochet succulent specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Nothing is made in advance, so allow 5-10 working days of making time before the parcel leaves us. Every order is tracked, and the shipping information page has the full detail.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap, press the water out with a towel, reshape while damp and leave it to air dry away from direct sunlight. Do not wring it and do not tumble dry it. Our amigurumi care guide goes through the same steps in more detail.

Questions people ask

How many leaves does the crochet succulent have?

Between eighteen and twenty two, worked in three rounds, with the smallest leaves at the centre.

Can it live in a bathroom?

Yes. Steam does not harm cotton. Avoid soaking it, and let it dry fully if it does get wet.

Is the pot a real pot?

No, the pot is crocheted and stuffed, so there is no soil and nothing to spill.

Can you match my room colours?

Yes. Send a photo or name the shades and we work the pot and the leaves to suit, free of charge.

A crochet succulent travels well as a housewarming present, and there is more about the yarn behind it in our note on the best yarn for amigurumi.