Cacti & Succulents
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Irish Mint Echeveria Info: How To Grow An Irish Mint Succulent
Echeveria is a genus of stonecrop plants with a huge variety of species and cultivars, many of which are very popular in succulent gardens and collections. One beautiful and easy-care variety is Echeveria ‘Irish Mint.’ Click here for more info on this echeveria plant.
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Hens and Chicks Flowers: Do Hens And Chicks Plants Bloom
Hens and chicks have old-time charm and unbeatable hardiness. These little succulents are known for their sweet rosette form and numerous offsets or "chicks." But do hens and chicks plants bloom? Find the answer in this article.
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Angelina Sedum Plants: How To Care For Sedum ‘Angelina’ Cultivars
Are you looking for a low maintenance groundcover for a sandy bed or rocky slope? Sedum "Angelina" cultivars are excellent succulents for sites like these. Click this article for tips on growing Angelina stonecrop in the garden.
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Glochid Spines: Learn About Plants With Glochids
Cacti are amazing plants with unique adaptations that allow them to thrive in inhospitable terrain. One of these adaptations is spines such as glochids. Learn more about plants with glochids in this article and how to get rid of them.
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Grafted Cactus Care: Tips For Grafting Cactus Plants
Grafting cactus plants is a straightforward method of propagation which even a novice gardener can try. Different species work better with different methods but a brief cactus grafting guide follows with basic instructions on how to graft a cactus in this article.
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Porcelain Plant Care – How To Grow A Graptoveria Porcelain Plant
Porcelain plant succulents are small plants ideal for use in a succulent garden. Interested in learning about growing Graptoveria plants? Learn how to grow a Graptoveria and about porcelain plant care in this article.
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Lady Fingers Care Guide: What Is A Fingertips Succulent
Lady fingers plant is a succulent plant with delicate, rounded leaves about the width of a pencil. Thanks to its finger-like appearance, this plant has garnered a number of unusual and interesting names. Learn how to grow it in this article.
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Barrel Cactus Care – Learn How To Grow An Arizona Barrel Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus is commonly known as fish hook barrel cactus, an appropriate moniker due to the formidable hook-like spines that cover the cactus. This impressive cactus is suitable for growing in USDA zones 9-12. Learn how to grow an Arizona barrel cactus here.
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Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’ Plants: Growing Frosty Morn Sedums In The Garden
One of the most startling sedum plants available is Frosty Morn. The plant is a succulent with vividly detailed cream markings on the leaves and spectacular flowers. Click this article for some tips on how to grow sedum "Frosty Morn" plants in the garden.
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Reviving A Frozen Cactus Plant – How To Care For A Frozen Cactus
Even in summer toasty regions of Arizona, temperatures can dip down to below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 C.) in winter. This can result in freeze damage to cacti. Can a frozen cactus be saved? Learn what to do for a cactus damaged by cold in this article.
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Ferocactus Chrysacanthus Info: How To Grow Ferocactus Chrysacanthus Cacti
Even if you don’t live in the desert, cactus can be grown indoors as well in most any climate. Interested in learning how to grow Ferocactus chrysacanthus? The following article on Ferocactus chrysacanthus info discusses growing and care of this cactus.
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Cactus Frailea Information: Tips On Caring For Cactus Frailea
Frailea are very small cacti that rarely reach 2 inches in diameter. Learn how to grow a Farilea cactus and add an interesting specimen to your arid garden collection. This article will help get you started.
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Succulents For Beginners – Basic Succulent Plant Care Guide
In this Beginner’s Guide to Succulents, you’ll find information on succulent plant care and tips for keeping these plants healthy and happy.
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Flowering Spurge Info – Learn How To Grow Flowering Spurge Plants
Also known as baby's breath of the prairie, flowering spurge plants produce white, green-centered flowers from early summer to late summer. Growing flowering spurge isn't difficult as long as you can provide the right conditions. Click here to learn more.
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Tips For Growing Fairy Castle Cactus
The fairy castle cactus is a succulent with spines that blooms yellow infrequently. Growing fairy castle cactus inside your home is an easy beginning gardener project. Get more information in this article.
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Euphorbia Stem Rot Issues – Reasons For A Rotting Candelabra Cactus
Candelabra cactus stem rot, also called euphorbia stem rot, is caused by a fungal disease. The tall stems of euphorbia begin to rot at the top of the limbs once the fungus takes hold. Click this article for more information about this disease.
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What Is A Candelilla Plant – How To Grow A Wax Euphorbia Succulent
Succulent lovers should definitely have a wax euphorbia succulent in their collection. There are no serious pests or disease associated with this plant and it has an ease of care which appeals to forgetful gardeners. Learn about growing a candelilla euphorbia here.
