Category: Beginners Guide

Of all the succulents commonly sold indoors, Echeveria seems to be the most misunderstood. You may have seen it labeled “full sun,” “partial shade,” or even “light shade” in gardening centers, but what does any of that mean? It’s time to put such labeling to rest by going over the needs of Echeveria and other common succulents.

Desert rose is a drought tolerant plant. It requires direct sunlight to bloom fully. Desert Rose can grow in the following conditions: Well-drained soil, while it has shallow roots, You should prepare well drained soil with rich organic material before you plant it, and make sure that you water it regularly.

The best way to water and care for an air plant depends so much on the plant itself and how it’s being displayed. Regardless of your air plant’s growing situation, only water it when needed.

Aeonium succulents are easy to propagate and grow in small indoor containers. The process is simple, inexpensive and only takes a little time to complete. All you need is a healthy plant, a few small pots, bonemeal and a cutting tool.

The succulent life cycle of the Crassula Ovata can be a daunting task to understand. However, once you see how easy it is to propagate this succulent, you’ll want to start a new one!

Propagate Crown of Thorns Plant – The crown of thorns is one of the most popular plants for people wanting to attract butterflies in their garden.

Succulents make great gifts. They come in so many shapes and sizes and most of them are hardy plants with interesting traits, like the ability to survive hot weather or damage from freezing. In this guide will show you how to propagate a string of dolphins.

Caring for a portulacaria afra (Elephant Bush) is fairly simple but it does have some specialized needs. Elephant bush is native to the Kalahari region of Africa and will do remarkably well in similar conditions.

String of Bananas is a variety of succulent with thin, wiry stems. The long, slender leaves on each indoor plant shoot off the ends like a string of beads, hence the name String of Bananas. These leaves grow upwards and form a canopy over the plant, giving the String of Bananas its unique look.