Cacti: August Houseplant of the Month
Whether it’s their trendy geometric shapes or their air of unapproachability, cacti are exciting houseplants that have a big impactContinue Reading
Category: Cactus and succulents
Tip on Repotting Rosette Succulents
If you’ve ever repotted a rosette-type succulent (echeveria, haworthia, etc.), you’ve probably run into the problem of not getting soilContinue Reading
Common Houseplant Cleans the Air in South Africa
Some people feel the elephant bush (Portulcaria afra), commonly grown as a houseplant elsewhere, may become the climate change saviourContinue Reading
Madagascar Jewel: The Pass-Along Succulent
Madagascar jewel (Euphorbia leuconeura). Photo: plantsam.com You’ve never heard of the Madagascar jewel (Euphorbia leuconeura)? I’m not surprised. It’s aContinue Reading
ZZ Plant: January Houseplant of the Month
The powerhouse zz plant is the Houseplant of the Month for January 2020. It’s trendy, stylish and incredibly easy to care for. Plus,Continue Reading
Painted Succulents: A Short and Painful Life
These poor living echeverias have been spray-painted. Photo: i.imgur.com I was recently talking to the representative of a local companyContinue Reading
Small Plant Makes a Big Stink!
Giant carrion plant (Stapelia gigantea). Photo: World of succulents & 3.bp.blogspot.com My wife pulled me away from my morning newspaper.Continue Reading
When a Crown of Thorns Refuses to Branch
Photo: Rachel Bernier Question: I bought this plant about 2 years ago (it was much smaller then!), but it just keepsContinue Reading
Why Don’t My Euphorbias Bloom?
Yes, some euphorbias are very slow to bloom. Photo: hortology.co.uk & clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: I have a collection of succulentsContinue Reading
Give Your Succulents a Weekly Walk!
A week in the sun and a week in the shade will keep your succulent happy! Succulents are all theContinue Reading