White spots on a pencil cactus Generally speaking, a Pencil Cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli) is easy to grow. You just place it in some sunny spot in your garden, in an arid soil, or a soil you got in a store for your succulents, and you can almost forget it. Or you can enjoy the beauty …
Pencil Cactus – Three most common problems and how to address them Read More »
What is the best pot for a Christmas Cactus? A flowering Christmas Cactus can no doubt add a special spark to your holiday atmosphere at home. In order to enjoy the beauty of this cactus, however, and to make sure it won’t die before the holiday ends, you have to select the right pot. For …
In this long post, I will answer a variety of question you may have while growing succulents. Questions about lighting, watering, air quality, acclimatization of succulents, but also questions such as whether succulents die of old age, how long they life, how hot and cold their tolerate, whether they can live in a box and …
Succulents Questions and Answers – All that’s on your mind Read More »
It would be wonderful to buy a new succulent plant and see it thriving for years on end. However, that’s not the case, even for experienced growers like me… I have had a fair share of troubles with all sorts of pests an issues, including thrips, aphids, white stuff on succulents, powdery mildew, and so …
Succulents, pests, and most common problems – All in one place Read More »
One can plant succulent in all sorts of stuff–typical soil, potting mix for succulents, rocks, sand, paver sand, Spanish moss, vermiculite, or even egg shells! But will your succulents thrive in any of these materials? We will try to find the answer on the following lines, where I analyze each type of soil and alternative …
If you’re lucky enough like me, and live in some pristine location surrounded by nature, you may wonder what animals do actually eat succulents, and whether you need to safeguard your precious plants. We will look at the topic right now, understanding whether rats, deer, squirrels, and other animals actually eat succulent plants. Let’s dive …
When buying a succulent, we sometimes look for a specific shape. Perhaps to fit well with existing plants in the house, perhaps to surprise someone with our present, and perhaps just for fun :). In any case, in this article we will look at all kinds of succulents with strange shapes, resembling trees, veggies, and …
Succulents resembling other plants – trees, fruits, vegetables, big and tall. Read More »
African violets resemble certain plants from succulent family (such as Kalanchoes), but they are not succulents. They come from Africa, just like many succulent do, but their natural habitat is completely different. These beauties are native to tropical areas of Tanzania and Kenya, that means regions with high humidity and rainfall, which is an exact …
Man is a curious creature. We always look for ways of doing things better, and succulent growing is no exception to this rule. One of the key ingredients of success in this endeavor is having a right growing medium for your succulents. Peat Moss has entered the discussion lately, for couple of reasons. The first …
Is Peat Moss Good for Succulents? Facts & Myths Revealed Read More »
Succulents are native to semi-desert and desert areas of Africa, Latin America, and Middle East. One may think that they’d love endless hours of sun, and any protection from it, in a form of a shade cloth for example, is useless. This isn’t true at all, for a couple of reasons. First of all, in …
Best Shade Cloth for Succulents – My personal experience Read More »
