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Our plants are not in danger of dying during the hottest parts of summer, but they do sometimes look stretched or faded when they arrive after spending multiple days in a dark shipping box. They will always recover rapidly once removed from the box and given proper care.
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Sempervivum : 1-3 rosettes planted in a 2.0" square pot, max 3" diameter = 1 order
Sedum : 1 plant in a 2.0" square pot, max 4" height = 1 order
Sempervivum heuffelii : 1 plant in a 2.0" square pot, max 3" diameter = 1 order
Other hardy succulents: 1 plant in a 2.0" square pot = 1 order
Soft Succulents: 1 plant in a 2.0" square pot, max 3" diameter / 4" height OR 3.5” round pot, max 4.5" Read more
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Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other U.S. territories do not qualify for our free shipping offer. Shipping to these areas is not possible with ground shipping, so all shipments must go USPS Priority 3 Day. The shipping fee is based on order size and is calculated at checkout. We do offer a discounted flat rate of $17.95 to Hawaii and Alaska for most shipments over $75.
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Some succulents are adapted to go dormant during particularly cold or hot seasons to protect themselves from extreme temperatures. Dormancy varies across succulent genera and some varieties will lose their seasonal patterns in cultivation. The majority of succulents have a spring/summer growing season and slow down or shed leaves in the winter cold, though there are a few notable exceptions listed below.
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Browse all available Senecio here.
Senecio (se-NEE-see-oh) succulents are prized for their unique foliage which can resemble pearls, chalk sticks, and even bananas. There are many different forms to explore in this group, including low-growing, ground cover types and the trailing cascades of “string” varieties. Senecio plants are drought-tolerant and green varieties will thrive indoors, bringing exo Read more
SIGNS
White, cotton-like buildup in crevices between leaves
Misshapen leaves marked with dents
Significant leaf loss, including top and center leaves
TREATMENTS
First, isolate plant to prevent spread of bugs and repot with new soil
Most effective strategy: spray directly with diluted 50% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) every day until bugs disappear
Introduce ladybugs into your ga Read more
Browse all Air Plants here.
Air Plants or Tillandsia ( till-LAND-zee-uh ) grow without soil and make for incredible living sculptures in any medium to bright light indoor space. These unique epiphytes from tropical rain forests are the perfect low-maintenance plant for the home or office. They offer an exotic look, showy blooms, entrancing fragrances, and limitless arrangement possibilities.
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Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks), like some Agave and Tillandsia (Air Plants), are monocarpic, meaning that each plant can only bloom once in its lifetime. Fortunately, a Semp rosette will grow for many years and produce lots offsets (chicks) before blooming out, and the chicks will live on.
You can temporarily halt the blooming process by scooping out the bloom stalk with a sharp, clean knife. This only works i Read more
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
