Echeveria: The May 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson Echeverias are very popular these days. With their thick leaves in a wide range of fascinating colorsContinue Reading
Category: Cactus and succulents
A Sweetheart Succulent for Valentine’s Day
Variegated sweetheart vine (Ceropegia woodii ‘Variegata’). Photo: worldofsucculents.com One of my favorite Valentine’s plant is the variegated sweetheart vine (Ceropegia woodii ‘Variegata’).Continue Reading
5 Simple Rules for Watering Succulent Houseplants
They have the reputation of being so easy to grow, yet succulent houseplants do need some care… including careful watering.Continue Reading
Beaucarnea: January 2021 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk, styling by Elize Eveleens, Klimprodukties Maybe you know this plant under the name ponytail palm for its long, ribbonlike,Continue Reading
Prickly Pear Encounters: Removing Glochids
A typical prickly pear cactus (Opuntia dillenii). The wicked-looking long spines are not all you have to worry about! Photo:Continue Reading
A Floppy Echeveria Is Starved for Light
An echeveria should really be growing upright, not sideways. Question: I would like to know what’s wrong with this plant IContinue Reading
My New Favorite Christmas Plant
Euphorbia milii ‘Fireworks’… or is it ‘Peppermint Candy’? Photo: logees.com I first saw this gorgeous variegated crown of thorns euphorbiaContinue Reading
Yucca: the November 2020 Houseplant of the Month
The Story of the Yucca The yucca is a member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), belonging more specifically to theContinue Reading
Preventing Bud Drop on Holiday Cactus
Holiday cactus often lose flower buds when you move them. Photo: @dkerr96 Question: My Thanksgiving cactus is blooming, but several budsContinue Reading
A Kitchen Tool for Your Cactus
Ill.: clipartmax.com & pikpng.com Spiny houseplants like cactus and euphorbias are awkward to handle. You reach you hand down toContinue Reading