Cacti & Succulents
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Lithops Succulent: How To Grow Living Stone Plants
Lithops succulent plants are often called "living stones" but they also look a bit like cloven hooves. Find out how to grow living stone plants in this article so you can enjoy these interesting rock look-a-likes.
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Sedeveria ‘Lilac Mist’ Info – Learn About Lilac Mist Plant Care
Succulents are more popular than ever these days, and why not? They are easy to grow, come in a range of varieties, and look really cool. A newer hybrid cultivar called Sedeveria ‘Lilac Mist’ is a great choice. Learn more about the plant in this article.
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Living Rock Care: Growing A Jewel Plant Living Rock
Titanopsis, the living rock or jewel plant, is an unusual succulent that many growers want to grow, but with unfortunate results from a single watering. Learning to withhold water is particularly important when providing living rock care. This article has more info.
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Jet Beads Sedeveria: How To Grow A Jet Beads Plant
With their ease of care, succulent plants are ideal gifts for budding gardeners and green-thumbs in training. One such plant, Jet Beads stonecrop is perfect for even the most avid succulent plant collector. Learn more about it in this article.
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Planting Sedums - How To Grow Sedum
Few plants are more forgiving of hot sun and bad soil than sedum succulent plants. Lay it on the ground and it will take root - that's how easy it is to grow.
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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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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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Firestorm Sedum Care: Tips On Growing A Firestorm Sedum Plant
Do you want to liven up your windowsill or garden border? Are you looking for low, mounding succulents that have a strong punch of bright color? Sedum ‘Firestorm’ is a variety bred specifically for its vibrant red margins. Click here to learn more about this plant.
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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.
