Succulents Guide

Is Vermiculite Good for Succulents? Expert Advice + Personal Experience

There’s been a lot of discussion about various materials for succulents, be it for growing or propagating the plants. LECA balls, peat moss, Spanish moss, paver sand, to name just the few. In this article though we will focus on Vermiculite, a mineral which is used in exfoliated form in seed germination, plant propagation from …

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Are LECA Balls Good for Succulents? Expert advice + Personal experience

There’s been a lot of hype around LECA balls lately. These small balls of clay, four times more expensive than average soil, have made headlines on many gardening portals. But is there actually any evidence that LECA balls present a good growing medium for succulents? And what advantages does it exactly have when compared to …

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How to Care for Korean Succulents? Everything you need to know

There’s been a lot of hype around colorful succulents lately, often branded as “Korean succulents“. What many people do not know, however, is that vast majority of these succulents do not really come from Korea. The region has a few species of native succulents, for example Orostchys Malacophylla, Orostchys Japonica, Sedum Aizoon, but most succulents …

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