Arrangement No. 06

The Apothecary's Bowl

A desert garden under glass-grey

The vessel

Matte charcoal ceramic bowl

Specimens
Illustration of The Apothecary's Bowl
The Apothecary's Bowlmatte charcoal ceramic bowl
The arrangement

A short note

Quiet, mineral, and architectural. A young Aloe rises beside a pair of Lithops, with a striped Haworthia tucked into the gravel for textural interest.

All three are happy on the same minimalist watering regime — a small drink once a fortnight in growth, almost nothing in winter. The bowl reads as a single, considered object.

Care

Bright direct or strong indirect light. Water sparingly; rest dry in winter.

Styling

A wide, low bowl in unglazed charcoal stoneware makes the leaves glow. Finish with pale cream gravel to brighten the dark vessel and reflect light into the rosettes.