Crassula Arborescens, the Silver Dollar Plant
Crassula arborescens, also known as the Silver Dollar Plant, is a low-growing shrub with a single stem but several branchesContinue Reading
Category: Cactus and succulents
How to Differentiate Haworthias and Gasterias?
The interest in succulents often begins with the purchase of a few “too cute” little plants simply identified as “assortedContinue Reading
Nature Didn’t Make Cacti and Succulents on a Whim
Nature did not make cacti and succulents on a whim. They are the product of a long evolution that tookContinue Reading
Loving Mini Agaves
About ten years ago, I found two beautiful potted agaves by the side of the road to give away. OvercomeContinue Reading
Pachyphytum Compactum, the Little Jewel
If you are a long-time succulent lover, you must have heard of the ‘Little Jewel’ succulent, also known as PachyphytumContinue Reading
Cacti: my New Friends!
For the first 10 years of my job as a horticulturist, I stayed away from cacti. Those little beasts dieContinue Reading
A Thorough Guide on Succulent Care
For Beginners to Professionals Maybe you just want to keep a few succulents as a hobby… or maybe your goalContinue Reading
How to Properly Care for Ceropegia woodii
Learn all about growing Ceropegia woodii, a stunning trailing succulent with surprising heart-shaped leaves. Ceropegia woodii has numerous common names,Continue Reading
First Quebec Cactus and Succulent Show
For several years, there’s been a huge increase in interest in houseplants and in particular in cacti and succulents. ItContinue Reading
Bringing Houseplants Back Alive
I found this article by my father in Gardens East, a now defunct magazine he used to write for. It’sContinue Reading