When you see fine roots coming out of the stems of your Jelly bean plant (Sedum rubrotinctum), don’t panic! Like many other succulents with stems, roots that grow above ground or “aerial roots” are fairly …
Removing the old soil off the root ball during repotting may damage fragile roots. But it is not going to kill your plant. In fact, there are situations when it is necessary to do …
Cleaning Soil Off Succulent Roots: 4 Simple Steps Read More »
Succulents that flower are special, and those that exhale fragrance are even more so. Scented succulents include many Mesemb species, night-blooming cacti, and Aloes from Madagascar. Their flowers can range from tiny blooms with neon …
If you think succulents are the cutest thing ever, you will love the ones with furry, velvet-like leaves that are covered in tiny white hairs. The white fuzzy outgrowths on leaves and stems are “trichomes”, …
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It is a fun DIY project to assemble a garden of tiny succulents inside a terrarium. The challenging part though is to figure out what soil to use in a non-draining, non-breathable glass container without …
Best Soil Mix for Succulents in Terrariums (That Last!) Read More »
Instead of pouring water from above, many people like to water their houseplants, including orchids, from the bottom. Is it also better for watering your indoor succulents? Bottom watering is not only an alternative to …
Why Bottom Watering is (Actually) Better for Succulents Read More »
Have you had succulents sending out a long flower stalk ready to bloom for the first time? Could this also be the last time? Could this possibly be a “death bloom”? A death bloom is one …
Is My Succulent Having A “Death Bloom”? What To Do? Read More »
Do you know that you can change the color of your succulents by simply giving them some stress such as sun stress? In fact, many nurseries use this technique to add unique, pretty colors to …
Add Stress Colors to Succulents Indoor (With LED Light) Read More »
Succulents are such versatile plants that can be grown indoor and outdoor. But how much light do your succulents need, so that they don’t suffer from too little light indoor or too much light outdoor? …
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