8 peperomias that won’t disappoint you!
Many gardeners have a love-hate relationship with peperomias ! On one hand, they consider them extremely easy to grow. ButContinue Reading
Category: Cactus and succulents
The ‘Hobbit’ Crassula: From the Jade Tree to the Depths of the Moria Mines
The Crassula ‘Hobbit’ is an unusual little plant that is becoming increasingly popular in succulent collections. Elsewhere, they offer theContinue Reading
There’s More to It Than Just “Vera”!
Aloe vera is undoubtedly one of the best-known plants among gardeners and one of the most beloved by those whoContinue Reading
Christmas Cactus, Easter Cactus or Orchid Cactus?
When you come across one of these strange plants with flattened green stems divided into segments and bearing beautiful flowers,Continue Reading
The ‘Fairy Castle’ Cactus: My Kind of Fairy Tale Castle!
Growing cacti hasn’t always been easy for me. For many years, I deliberately avoided them because I couldn’t keep themContinue Reading
Can You Eat Canadian Cactus? Yes, You Can!
One evening around 9 p.m., I was lazily browsing Facebook before going to bed when I came across an invitationContinue Reading
A Short Introduction to the Wonderful World of Cacti
They live in the arid desert. They survive extreme temperature variations. They live well with two millimeters of rain perContinue Reading
How to Save a Rotting Cactus
Rot is arguably the worst enemy of cacti indoors. In this article, originally published on February 12, 2019, Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
Cacti: More Than Just Prickles!
In the course of their evolution, many plants have become accustomed to a dry climate by storing water in theirContinue Reading
Strange Cuttings
You’ve probably seen them in a garden center or even a supermarket: pointed tubular stems perfectly aligned in a pot,Continue Reading