The Desert Box December 2017 Subscription Box Review

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The Desert Box is a subscription that aims to bring your desert dreams to your doorstep. Monthly, bimonthly, and quarterly plans are available, and you can also purchase a one-time box. All their products are made from recycled goods, from packaging to planters. Each box usually includes a surprise succulent and/or a cactus, repurposed planter, soil, moss, plant care card, and a pouch of white granite pebbles.

You can get your subscription in The Uno (one plant per month) or The Dos. This is a review of The Uno! The label isn’t just there to look nice — it’s also a friendly warning to handle the contents gently, because it might be a prickly cactus!

This card gives you a little background about The Desert Box. The opposite side of the card gives you tips on how to take care of your succulents and cacti.

The contents were packed well during transit.

The box also comes with these decorative white stone. I believe it is quartz.

This month, we received a Echeveria Imbricata cactus, one of the oldest hybrids. A cross breed between Echeveria Glauca and Echeveria Metallica, it is characterized by fleshy, saucer-shaped green leaves.

The planters they send are made from re-purposed materials. I think the dark and weathered wood looks very nice with the succulent — the base is also very wide and sturdy, making it less likely to be accidentally knocked over (I’ve destroyed at least one narrow-based planter with a wayward elbow).

This plant grows up to 4-8 in. tall (10-20 cm) and 4-6 in. wide (10-15 cm). This can be easily grown in a sandy, well-drained soil and it can survive even with partial shade.

Once the decorative pebbles are carefully arranged on top of the planter, the plant is ready for display!

These little planters are perfect for adding some low-maintenance greenery to your home, and they are sized well for an office, provided you have a good amount of natural light.

Tip on taking care of this cactus: Do not let it sit too long with water! Its container should have adequate drainage. Allow it to dry between the waterings. The minimum temperature is also 5°C. If you prefer the rustic look of the moss that comes on top of the planter, you can always stuff your decorative stones at into the bottom of the planter for drainage.

The Desert Box is a perfect subscription for plant lovers! Even busy people will love the plants they send, since succulents and cacti only need a little supervision. I think plants make for great decorations at home and it can also be a great gift for relatives and friends.

Do you love succulents as much as we do?

Visit The Desert Box to subscribe or find out more!

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  • Kris
    01.21.18

    You might want to change the prices that you listed for the box, as the price for the uno is now $22.95, when I looked.