We were gifted a chimenea in the shape of a fish that had broken at the top of the fish’s tail. It has since been carefully reconstructed but will never be safe for a fire again.

A red clay chimenea in the shape of a fish with red succulents trailing from the top and pale green and deep purple succulents in the mouth of the fish.

We took it, knowing it wouldn’t be safe for a firepit with the idea that we were going to turn it into a planter. It has sat by the doorway for a couple of years now, but I never made the time to plant anything in it. This year I bought some fancy succulents from several growers on Etsy.

I’ve had them all for about half a week. Yesterday I finally took the time to get everything planted.

A close up of the opening of a red clay chimenea with succulents planted along the opening.

I’m looking forward to seeing what’s going to happen. The green ones are supposed to turn yellow as they mature, but I like the colors just the way they are if they don’t.

I might add a taller plant in the back that likes semi-shade, but I haven’t really thought that far ahead yet. I kind of want to see what happens with what’s in there now before I make any additons.