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Are they Hens and Chicks View answer
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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 Rosularia & Prometheum here.
Rosularia (ros-uh-LAIR-ee-uh) & Prometheum (pro-MEE-thee-uhm) are mat-forming, cold hardy succulents that are difficult to find in most collections. They have the classic rosette shape and low maintenance needs of Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) but are unique in their ability to bloom repeatedly. Like their close relatives Sedum (Stonecrop), Rosularia & Read more
Browse all available Opuntia here.
Opuntia (oh-PUN-tee-uh) (Prickly Pear Cactus) are known for bright red fruits and abundant, showy blooms. They are easy to grow and maintain, even in regions too cold and wet for other cacti. Their quirky, sculptural appearance make for eye-catching silhouettes in the garden.
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Which succulent variety should I get? View answer
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What’s the difference between “soft” and “hardy” succulents? View answer
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Which succulents are best for wet / humid conditions? View answer
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Which succulents are best for dry / sunny conditions? View answer
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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
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Agave (uh-GAH-vey) are spiny rosettes of fibrous leaves that can grow into large focal points in a landscape. They come in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes and make dramatic statement plants in pots and rock gardens.
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Form: These slow growers reach a range of sizes, from under 3.0" to over 4.0ʹ in diameter. Some varieties grow as solitary plants while othe Read more
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