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My plants were delivered wet, what do I do? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | First Steps
My plants were delivered dry, what do I do? View answer
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Should I use a top dressing with succulents? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | Planting & Transplanting
Grow lights are a great option for indoor succulents! Many indoor spaces do not get enough sunlight to support robust, colorful succulents (particularly in winter), and grow lights can help supplement natural light. We recommend using full spectrum, white LED bulbs or T5 fluorescent tubes. Look for a light that produces 300-800 lumens per square foot. Place your grow lights 6.0" to 12.0" from the top of the succulent Read more
SYMPTOMS
Wrinkling
Going limp
Turning crispy and yellow or brown
Shedding lots of dry leaves
SOLUTIONS
Drench thoroughly; do not use a spray bottle
Increase water frequency, but still only water when top soil is dry
Water during a cool part of the day, early morning or evening
Protect from direct sun, particularly when temperatures exceed 80F
Remove leaves that are already dry a Read more
Struggled with succulents and don't know what the problem was? The answer could be in the soil.
Succulents need different soil from most plants in order to really thrive. Indoors or out, there are a lot of factors that determine the right soil for healthy, beautiful plants. Use the wrong type of soil and you'll find yourself endlessly troubleshooting care issues.
But fear not! This comprehensive guide Read more
Struggled with succulents and don't know what the problem was? The answer could be in the soil.
Succulents need different soil from most plants in order to really thrive. Indoors or out, there are a lot of factors that determine the right soil for healthy, beautiful plants. Use the wrong type of soil and you'll find yourself endlessly troubleshooting care issues.
But fear not! This comprehensive guide Read more
Which succulents are best for wet / humid conditions? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | Types of Succulents, Climate, Watering
Which succulents are best for wet / humid conditions? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | Types of Succulents, Climate, Watering
Which succulents are best for wet / humid conditions? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | Types of Succulents, Climate, Watering
How do I plant Opuntia cactus pads? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | More Succulents > Cactus > Prickly Pear Cactus - Opuntia
How do I plant Opuntia cactus pads? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | More Succulents > Cactus > Prickly Pear Cactus - Opuntia
How do I plant Opuntia cactus pads? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | More Succulents > Cactus > Prickly Pear Cactus - Opuntia
Browse all Aeonium here.
Aeonium (a-OH-nee-um) are a wild and whimsical group of succulents from the subtropical Canary Islands. With pinwheel rosettes perched atop long, undulating stems they make a striking subshrub in Mediterranean climates and a real stunner of a window sill plant everywhere else. Whether kept short and tidy with pruning or given space to branch and sprawl, these showy beauties are sure to Read more
Browse all available Cotyledon here
Cotyledon (kah-tuh-LEE-dun) is a variable group of succulents, and most make excellent indoor plants. They tend to be white and powdery or green and fuzzy, with red accents appearing when grown in bright sun. This easy-to-grow group also produces coral, bell-shaped flowers that attract pollinators. PLEASE NOTE: Some Cotyledon are mildly toxic if consumed
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Browse all available Crassula here.
Crassula (KRAS-ew-la), including Jade Plants, are popular tender succulents with a great diversity of forms and colors. A truly no-fuss plant, Crassula can grow well indoors and require minimal water. They are a fantastic choice for beginning succulent growers and anyone who wants to grow succulents indoors.
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Form : The two main forms are the shrubby Read more
CROWN DIVISION
While standard Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) are known for sending out young plant offsets on stolons from a central mother rosette, new growth in S. heuffelii arises through crown division. S. heuffelii varieties develop offsets right in the middle of an older rosette. As leaves emerge and enlarge, the clump expands to make room for the new, individual rosettes.
PROPAGATING BY HAND
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Succulents are extremely resilient plants, but they can be affected by pests and diseases, particularly when grown indoors or kept too wet. When problems do arise, they are often related to mealybugs, aphids, gray mold ( Botrytis ), or fungus gnats. You can find specific information for each of these pests in their own articles in this FAQ, but below are preventative and curative measures that work for general succul Read more
Which succulents are safe for pets? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago | Types of Succulents
One of the struggles of owning pets and plants is creating a space that's safe for both. Fortunately, most succulents are completely harmless to animals.
Additionally, most animals instinctively avoid eating succulents. They just don't smell or taste very appetizing. Consider Los Angeles, a city covered with wild Jade Plants. Jade is slightly toxic and there are more than 2.6 million cats and dogs in the city , Read more
