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Home / Culinary Adventures / Pumpkin Decorating Ideas: Succulent Centerpieces

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas: Succulent Centerpieces

Published: October 21, 2018 | Last Updated: September 12, 2019 | By Lisa Hatfield 1 Comment

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Last Updated September 12th, 2019 at 06:17 pm by Lisa

Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces

DIY Pumpkin Decorating Ideas: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift!

How gorgeous are these succulent topped pumpkin centerpieces?

My pumpkin centerpiece creation from our workshop…

Assorted color Succulents arranged on top of a large orange Pumpkin as a centerpiece for a Fall table decoration.

On my way out of Roger’s Gardens today, I was stopped 3 times by people asking about my succulent topped pumpkin..so for you ladies I met and handed you my card, here we go!

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas – How To Make Succulent Centerpieces Step by Step:

what you need:

pumpkin(s) large or small

assorted succulents cuttings (dirt/roots and dead bits removed)

green sheet moss

brown paper bag

scissors or garden clippers

disposable gloves

Aleen’s Spray Adhesive

Aleen’s Tacky Glue

  • Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces glues
  • Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces moss
  • Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces box
  • Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces gluing
  • Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces glue succulents

Succulent Pumpkin Care and Watering:

Keep out of direct sunlight and rain. Indirect sunlight is best, and you can keep the pumpkin indoors or outdoors (as long as under a covered patio). Mist with a spray bottle every week, if it’s is wet, don’t water, if super dry give it a spritz of water all over.

Your pumpkin succulent should last as long as the pumpkin which can be 2 months or longer!

Close up view of Succulents on Top of a Pumpkin Centerpiece made by hand.

For several years, I have admired and been fascinated by how to make these pumpkin centerpieces at Rogers Gardens in Corona del Mar, California. I took a workshop and that is how I learned exactly how to make them at home. They are so easy once you know the secret tips.  And… last for up to 2 months! I have made them with girlfriends, what a fun craft to do together.

If you live in Southern California, I bet you have either visited…or heard of Roger’s Gardens. With legendary garden and design inspiration, you will also discover spectacular holiday displays in their shop.  Did you hear they just opened a restaurant called Farmhouse Cafe? I am excited to try the cafe, as gardening and food are two of my favorite things!

Roger’s Gardens and Chef Rich Mead partnered in establishing a unique and sustainable field-to-fork dining experience at Farmhouse Café located within Roger’s Garden.

Succulent topped pumpkins are available in the shop at Roger’s Gardens…

Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces displayed on a table at the Roger's Gardens shop in Newport Beach CA
Succulents arranged in a rectangle wooden box at Roger's Gardens shop.

Today, the exceptional floral designers held a workshop on how to design these succulent topped pumpkin centerpieces, and it was so much fun!!

We had a great class, and of course, everyone scored an A+on their beautiful designs!

Two Succulent Topped Pumpkins hand made for table centerpieces.
A gorgeous Pumpkin Patch display of over 10 varieties of pumpkins with a cute fence and handwritten sale sign.

Succulent Floral Designer Tips:

Add larger succulents in the center, have some smaller ones tucked in at the edges, and something trailing looks really nice.

You really can’t go wrong, all the succulents blend so beautifully together!

The glue dries in 6-8 hours, dries completely clear, and will not hurt the succulents.

Roger’s Garden Floral Designers taught us every arrangement should have:

a thriller – dramatic larger focal point

a filler – smaller items to fill in the gaps

a spiller – something trailing or hanging down

Making a Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces in a workshop class with all the materials including succulent pieces, glue, scissors, rubber gloves, and a bright orange pumpkin topped with moss.

How to Decorate Pumpkins with Succulents Step by Step:

Step 1: pick a pumpkin! you can take the stem off the pumpkin or leave it, but don’t carve the pumpkin

Step 2: spray tacky glue or spray (adhesive) on top of the pumpkin and press a circle of moss on pumpkin

Step 3: on a brown paper bag, pour fast grab tacky glue, dip largest succulent cuttings into glue and push into the center of the moss circle

Step 4: continue to add succulents and fill in until the moss is covered

Step 5: add some trailing pieces of succulents

Step 6: care for your succulent topped pumpkin, mist once a week, and clean-out any dry leaves

Care and Watering:

Keep out of direct sunlight and rain. Indirect sunlight is best, and you can keep the pumpkin indoors or outdoors (as long as under a covered patio). Mist with a spray bottle every week, if it’s is wet, don’t water, if super dry give it a spritz of water all over.

Your pumpkin succulent should last as long as the pumpkin which can be 2 months or longer!

Our Class Design Gallery…simply stunning!

  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
  • Pumpkin Decorating Idea: Succulent Centerpieces are easy, gorgeous, and last 2 months. Fall centerpiece for Autumn decor or a Thanksgiving gift! #pumpkindecoratingidea #succulentcenterpieces
Close up of Succulents glued on Top of a bright orange Pumpkin Centerpiece.
Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces displayed on a table.

Wishing each of you a ? ? Happy Fall ? ?, and to slow down, and savor this time of year with family and friends!

All the Best,

Lisa

XO

For more fall table ideas, try my: Thanksgiving Table Pumpkin Flower Centerpieces  and be sure to take a peek at my Fall Recipe Collection

for delicious recipe inspiration!

A small green and white Pumpkin carved out with Flowers arranged inside for a table centerpiece for Fall or Thanksgiving.

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Filed Under: Culinary Adventures, Halloween Party Recipes, Holiday, Thanksgiving Recipes Tagged With: Fabulous Fall Succulent Topped Pumpkin Centerpieces, Fall Centerpieces, Fall Decor, Fall DIY, Fall Succulent Topped Centerpieces, Fall Table Centerpieces, Pumpkin Centerpieces, Pumpkins, Roger's Garden, Succulent, Succulent Pumpkins, Succulents

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  1. Nancy Buchanan says

    October 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous and so perfect for So Cal! I love the classes at Roger’s Gardens – sooooo fun!!!

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