Category Archives: Care tips

Propagation Mandala- Make Your Cuttings Look Good

Propagation Mandala

Propagating and getting new baby succulents from your favorite species is always fun. However, you have to admit, the process itself isn’t that pretty. Until you plant rooted cuttings, they may look a bit too exposed and raw. Well, that doesn’t have to be the case. You can take some extra time and make your […]

Succulent Propagation In Water- The Last Resort For Stubborn Cuttings

Water Propagating For Succulents

Succulents are usually pretty easy to propagate. Most species form new plants from cuttings quite fast and with little effort on a gardening side. Whether you’re propagating from leaves or stems, a bit of well-draining soil and watering does the trick most of the time. However, sometimes this method doesn’t work. Despite all efforts, you […]

Rose Succulent- Yes, You Read That Right!

Rose Succulent Bouquet

Every now and then, a succulent species rises from its genre and become widely popular. This is now the case with Rose succulent, while we witness it taking the internet by the storm. From wedding bouquets to breathtaking arrangements, Rose succulent is dominating all over the social media. Its unusual shape even sparked the rumors […]

Dudleya- Beauty Worth Of Waiting

Dudleya In Natural Habitat

The succulent family has countless members and species. We`re already used to that. Still, it gets more and more interesting every day. Even most experienced succulent gardeners get surprised with some new, rare species from time to time. Therefore, prepare to meed Dudleya, a rare succulent you may already encounter without even knowing. Dudleya– Rarety […]

Strawflower Cactus- Don`t Overlook This Beauty

Pink Straw Flower

If you’re browsing gardening shops on regular basis, you surely noticed cute little cactus plants displayed, catching your eye with breathing, bright-colored flowers. Experienced cacti growers know that these plants are called Strawflower Cactus and are mostly used to enhance sales. However, they are still beautiful and don’t deserve to be overlooked. Strawflower Cactus– Take […]

Succulent Fertilizer- Answers To Confusing Questions

What Fertilizer To Choose For Succulents?

While talking about different types of succulents and cacti, we usually spend some time on a fertilizer needed for a specific species. There’s a lot of debate among succulent and cacti lovers on whether these plants even need fertilization. In the next few lines, we`re going to dive into the topic and go over specific […]

Coral Cactus- Little Monster Of Succulent World

Purple Coral Cactus

In the countless variates in the cacti family, if something has a pet name that includes “monster” in it, it definitely tells a lot. Recently, we went over a few quite rare species here, so this is the last addition to that list. Coral Cactus is another crested version of a common species, but with […]