How To Style A Simple Snake Plant Into A Stunning Centerpiece

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Plants don't just add vibrancy and a delightful sense of calm to your indoor spaces. They can also be used as decor and styled just like you would a new cushion or a piece of wall art. All you need is a little inspiration, which is easy to find when you spend a bit of time online. Take, for example, how TikToker @fancyplantsclub uses a glass vase and decorative stone to transform a collection of snake plants into a stunning centerpiece for a coffee or dining table. It works because snake plants don't need to be planted in potting mix to thrive. These hardy succulents do just fine growing in gravel and water.

This craft project is so simple that anyone can do it. Plus, you don't need a lot of expensive supplies. You may already have a snake plant you can use, or you can easily get one from a local garden center or florist. Next, you'll need a glass vase, like this WGV Rectangle Block Glass Vase. Of course, you can also use a square or round glass vase, as long as it's relatively shallow — it's the profile that works best for this tabletop centerpiece. You could even upgrade a Dollar Tree trifle bowl into this beautiful DIY plant display. The store's Catering Corner Clear Plastic Trifle Container is made of plastic rather than glass, but it's affordable and looks the part. Finally, buy some Mr. Fireglass White Decorative Pebbles or a similar product. Now all you have to do is put it all together!

Take the snake plant out of its pot and remove the soil from the roots. Divide the root ball into pieces, each with its own set of leaves. Wash the roots to get all of the soil off. Grab your glass vase and position the pieces decoratively while filling the vase with white pebbles to anchor the plants in place. Fill the vase with water until the pebbles are submerged, and you're done. The water should sit well below the snake plant's crown and most of the roots to reduce the risk of rot.

To keep your living centerpiece looking nice, you need to keep your snake plants healthy. Change the water about once a week, just as you would with any other houseplant you can propagate or grow in water. Plant roots need fresh oxygen to survive, and standing water loses oxygen over time. You'll also want to add just a couple of drops of liquid fertilizer to the water every few weeks, as treated water often doesn't contain the nutrients your greenery needs to thrive. Keep your snake plant flourishing year-round with an easy care tip everyone forgets: regularly dusting the leaves.

If you really love this centerpiece idea, adapt it for other houseplants that grow well in water, like philodendron, pothos, begonia, coleus, lucky bamboo, and spider plants. You may find that certain plants suit different vase shapes — both aesthetically and practically. Look for gorgeous glass receptacles at thrift stores. You could also play around with the color or material of the decorative stones — think DomeStar Champagne Flat Glass Marbles or Yiszm Black Polished River Rocks. Be prepared for this DIY to turn into an obsession!