Watering Succulents & Cacti I’ll start off by saying that you should not believe everything that you read on the internet. Some of it is correct, but much of it is not! I’ve seen many misconceptions all over the internet on the topic of watering succulents and cacti. If you are an inexperienced succulent grower, […]
If you’re a cacti lover, you surely know that many of them can grow beautiful flowers. Those flowers can last from a day to few weeks. However, it’s not that easy to make a cactus grow anywhere but in its natural habitat. If you have a desert cactus in your home or garden then you surely know […]
I know, that succulent wall you saw at the wedding last Saturday looked amazing. You want something like that in your own home, but it takes a lot of work, right? If you tried to get that perfect indoor garden already and fail, we got your back. Here in Unusualseeds, we prepared a list of easy tips […]
Have you spent hours hunting around your local garden centre for the best succulent and cacti compost? Doesn’t it seem there are so many to choose from? With each product containing different growing mediums, in different quantities that in the end it just gets confusing. If, like many of us growing enthusiasts, you have at […]
How to Repot a Succulent Repotting a houseplant is often a source of confusion. How do you know when to repot a succulent? Is it simply a matter of pulling it out of the pot and placing it in a larger pot? What kind of potting media should you use? How big of a pot […]
Lapidaria The best moment to sow Lapidaria seed is during the growing phase (spring), although, sometimes they can germinate in fall. If you do not wish to wait until spring or fall you can sow it as long as you create an induced artificial climate. Lapidaria plants are easy to grow, that means that you […]
Many of us like to grow unusual plants, not only do they look great, they also have an air of wonder about them. Nature has this wonderful way of creating plants which survive in every different habitat – this is known as plant adaptation and is a natural phenomenon which has kept me hooked since […]
Are you one of those people that can only nurture plants in vases? No matter how hard you try to keep your home plants alive, they just keep dying over and over again. Don’t worry, we will introduce you some of the most grateful indoor plants that will make your space more vivid and beautiful. […]
There are two options at the moment of choosing the ideal flowerpot to sow Graptopetalum you may opt for a seed tray or a pot (preferably one that wide and not long). The adequate soil is the one with good drainage (clay, sand, akadama, pumice, or pearlite). Keep in mind that the Graptopetalum grows without […]
The Spiral Albuca is a really crazy-looking, tropical plant which is easy to care for and one not to be forgotten. Perfect if you are looking for a spectacular smaller plant, as these rarely grow above 20 cm tall. Today, I am going to talk about how to grow this wonderful succulent from seed, how […]