Succulents Guide

Succulent That Looks Like a Tree – Top 3 “Tree Resembling” Succulents

It may surprise you but we presently know more than 10,000 succulent species in the world. Ranging from tiny gray succulents which you may easily mistake for rocks, through robust cacti–often centuries old, to huge succulents that look like trees, and you would likely never guess they belong to this plant family. The variety is …

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Are Self-watering Pots Good for Succulents? My personal experience

People are curious creatures, and they also try to come up with the “next big thing”. When it comes to plant care, the self-watering pots were deemed as “the innovation of the century in the field”. And in a way it made sense, considering how busy almost everyone is nowadays. Preoccupied with work, family, and …

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Thrips on Succulents and How to Get Rid of Them – My personal experience

Thrips are tiny insects with unique asymmetrical mouth parts that feed on sap of various plants. Succulents aren’t their favorite choice, but they sometimes enjoy the tasty sap of these versatile plants, especially (but not only) the Lithop family, often called “living stones” or “pebble plants”. I have experienced this several times over the years, …

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What are the tiny black bugs on my succulents? Mystery revealed

In normal conditions, succulents aren’t particularly attractive to various bugs and pests. Insects prefer other plants that are easier to attack, and offer a more delicious sap. However, in the midst of a rainy season, or in generally damp and humid conditions, or if you (no doubt unwittingly) over-water your succulents, you can spot tiny …

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