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Why is my succulent losing leaves? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Watering, Light, Climate
Why is my succulent losing leaves? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Watering, Light, Climate
Why is my succulent losing leaves? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Watering, Light, Climate
Why is my succulent losing leaves? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Watering, Light, Climate
Can you identify this plant? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Types of Succulents
Will my plants have names included? View answer
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When will a plant be back in stock? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Ordering Info
Why is my succulent turning reddish? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Color
Why is my succulent turning reddish? View answer
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Why is my succulent getting dark spots? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Pests & Diseases
Why is my succulent getting dark spots? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Troubleshooting Guide, Pests & Diseases
Browse all available Haworthia here. Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-uh) make excellent indoor succulents thanks to low light and water requirements. They have an exotic appearance; some varieties have rigid, bumpy leaves, others have soft, fleshy leaves with translucent "windows". Slow growing and perfect for beginners, Haworthia are striking plants for desks, counters, window sills, terrariums, mini gardens, and much Read more
Browse all available Kalanchoe here. Kalanchoe (kal-un-KO-ee) is a group of exotic succulents prized for their unusual foliage and flowers. They are reliably easy to grow and can be almost alien in appearance. Look for large, embellished leaves that can be toothed, wavy, or lined with new plantlets. APPEARANCE Colors : A range of shades from glaucous pastels to splashy jewel tones, some with over Read more
VIDEO GUIDE HERE The following information is included in every package. UNPACK PLANTS IMMEDIATELY Use caution to avoid breaking leaves; beware of any cacti or other prickly plants. Crinkle paper and cardboard packing materials are recyclable. Loose soil on the foliage can easily be removed with a light brushing or watering. Any stretched or faded plants will recover when gradually transitioned i Read more
Where should I keep / grow my succulents? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Planting & Transplanting, First Steps
Where should I keep / grow my succulents? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago | Planting & Transplanting, First Steps
Left on their own, Sempervivum rosettes grow into tidy, mounding clusters. They are also particularly easy to propagate by hand because they produce new offsets or "chicks" on stolons (horizontal stems). When the chick is at least 1.0" in diameter, cut or gently pull it from its mother rosette. Place the new offsets on well draining soil in partial sun and water regularly until it can establish mature roots. The prop 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 Witho Read more
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
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
