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 …
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One of the things I love about succulents is how easy they are to propagate. You can buy one plant and create an entire garden, or you can simply propagate your favorite succulent that has been infected with some pests or suffers from root rot (and in this way save the plant). Some succulents are …
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People who are new to succulent growing may often follow the “commonsense wisdom of an experienced gardener“. This wisdom says: Compost is great for plants. You can plant them in it, and in some cases you can simply use it as a natural fertilizer, especially if you prepared the compost at home, and know exactly …
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Native to Namibia and South Africa, Baby Toes Succulent (Fenestraria rhopalophylla) can withstand hard winds, prolonged periods of drought, and even almost a total neglect. It isn’t one of those plants you have to babysit and check on every single day, making sure it isn’t thirsty or lacks something. Having said that, when we try …
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Most cacti are pretty easy to grow. You choose a right soil, place the pot on some sunny spot, and you do not water the cactus too often. Not overthinking stuff and sticking to the basics, you won’t face any problems. Having said that, each rule has some exceptions, and this is exactly the truth …
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Crassula perfoliata var. falcata, known as a “Propeller Plant” due to the shape of its leaves, is a peculiar succulent that will catch an eye of every visitor of your house. Not only does it captivate the imagination of an aviator with its shapes. It also flowers beautifully in summer. In my opinion, this succulents …
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Desert Rose (partially popularized by singer Sting) is one of the top 10 most popular succulents in the United States. You can grow it both inside and outside, and as long as it gets enough sun, it will brighten your home with pink trumpeting flowers in the summer. Desert Rose isn’t prone to infestation with …
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Succulents are native to semi-desert areas. And as you no doubt know, sun shines most of the time in the desert :). Needless to say, however, we grow most plants in our gardens and houses, regardless of where they come from. And fortunately, thanks to their hardiness, succulents can grow in office light. It comes …
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Succulents are often regarded as resilient plants. Although they are, it does not mean that they do not suffer from any growth issues. If you see succulent leaves shriveling, it means that something wrong is going on. In reality we know two main causes of this phenomenon. It could be either under-watering or over- watering. …
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Panda plants are some of the most stunning succulent plants you can grow in your garden, or inside of your house. However, just like any other succulent, panda plant is susceptible to certain growth problems and issues. When one of this problems arises, the leaves of the plant will start falling off. But what does …
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