How to Arrange your D.I.Y. Mystery Kit
The East Austin Succulent mini DIY mystery kits come with a container, bag of our EAS succulent gold soil, mystery topdressing, and a mystery plant which is everything you need to make a beautifully finished potted plant. This How-To should work for all mystery kits. Some of our other kits come with a crystal or a planter friend that can be added at the end as an accent piece.
If you receive a succulent or sedum:
Step 1: Lay out supplies.
Step 2: Place some soil in container.
Step 3: Pull out your new plant (if in plastic pot) lightly break up root zone and place in container.
Step 4: Fill the container with soil and lightly pack the soil around the plant.
Step 5: Place top dressing on top of soil to give your potted plant a finished look.
Step 6: Enjoy your new plant friend!

If you receive a cactus:
Step 1: Lay out supplies.
Step 2: Place some soil in container.
Step 3: Pull out your new plant carefully. We use plastic kitchen tongs pictured below. Lightly break up root zone and place in container.
Step 4: Fill the container with soil and lightly pack the soil around the plant careful to not get poked by spines.
Step 5: Place top dressing on top of soil to give your potted plant a finished look.
Step 6: Enjoy your new plant friend!

You can get one of our kits or packs here or link below!
shop.eastaustinsucculents.com/diy-kits-starter-packs/
Happy planting y'all!
-East Austin Succulents Webshop Team
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