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Succulents Simplified: Growing, Designing, and Crafting with 100 Easy-Care Varieties by Debra Lee Baldwin Debra Lee Baldwin’s love for thisContinue Reading
Category: Cactus and succulents
When a Cactus Stretches for the Light
This little cactus is seriously etiolated. It should be short and rounded, not stretching and pointed. By Larry Hodgson DesertContinue Reading
Cactus or Succulent?
By Larry Hodgson You often hear the term “cactus and succulents.” In fact, I use it myself when I write.Continue Reading
The Panda Plant: The November 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson The panda plant is a classic succulent houseplant and has been available for decades. Certainly, it wasContinue Reading
When a Red Ball Cactus Loses Its Top
By Larry Hodgson Question: When I received this cactus, it had only a central stem with another colorful cactus on top.Continue Reading
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
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