Succulents come in different varieties, and one of the most common is Hen and Chick, in Latin called the Sempervivum. This beautiful succulent produces shoots people call “chicks”, simply because the way they grow from the “mother plant”. You can propagate these shoots into new plants later on. All you need is to detach them …
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The very reason why people (including myself) ask this question is that they see many commercially sold succulents planted in sand or pebbles. It creates an assumption that succulents can grow in just rocks or sand, with no real soil inside. Is it truth though? Well, the quick answer is, yes. But they can do …
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To start with this may sound as an inappropriate question. Succulents don’t like too much water after all, and over-watering causes rotting in these plants. Oddly enough, in some instances, succulents survive in extreme conditions, such as when they are completely soaked in water. So will they root in water? The quick answer is yes, …
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Although succulents are easy to propagate (at least when compared to most other plants), the process can turn into a disaster once you do it wrong. Throughout the years of growing succulents, I made many mistakes, and learned from all of them. Hopefully now I can finally do it right and you can learn from …
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I still remember the early days, when I was just starting to grow succulents. I had many questions on my mind, and the right soil was one of the mysteries to me. At that time, I bought an orchid potting soil, for my orchard. But I heard that I could use it for my succulent …
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For years I have observed this phenomenon “of a long stem” with my succulents. And while I generally like it, it can impact the overall shape & beauty of the plant. Sometimes the long stem may even intertwine with other plants, especially if you grow your succulents close together. It is a messy picture indeed. …
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I get this question frequently from my readers, especially from those living in those beautiful regions where four seasons change every year–at least for now, because with global warming and everything else we experience in the world, four season can soon become just a history. Anyway, back to the succulents and cold conditions. Although succulents …
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Succulents don’t like dense soil. Compact soil stores water which in turn causes root rot. Because they are native to semi-desert areas, they love a mixture of sand and soil with a gritty texture. The use of potting pebbles is a good idea to allow the succulents to grow healthily by themselves, without a need …
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If you are growing succulents, I suppose you have already come across some problems with your beautiful plants. One of the most common problems growers experience are the black spots on the leaves or even on the stems of their plants. Let me immediately clarify what causes these black spots. We know three main causes: …
Back in the day when I started with succulents, I also wondered whether or not I could breed my favorite succulents, raise new plants, just like you raise a kid or a cat. My assumption was that succulent flowers can be breed to produce new types of seeds. But I did not know whether any …
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