Commonly known as Rattail cactus, Aporocactus flagelliformis is a unique and interesting cactus that you would love to have in your cactus collection. Quite obvious from its common name, this long-stemmed cactus resembles much like rat’s tail. But contrary to your imagination, it’s not ugly-looking at all, but it’s very very beautiful. What’s more, it […]
If you don’t want to get confused about a lot of succulent plants in only 1 genus about which one to grow, genus Kumara is the genus you should look at. Genus Kumara contains only 2 plants. As both these species produce lovely flowers, you can grow one of them or both and have a […]
If you wish to have cacti in your plant collection, but are scared of their spines, you need to grow cacti from genus Astrophytum. This small genus consists of only 6 species, but have hundreds of cultivars, all of which are beautiful to look at and most grow lovely flowers. The genus name is formed […]
If you are looking for an easy to grow and maintain cactus or succulent, for your home or garden, Ponytail Palm can be your ideal choice. Yes, this versatile plant can be an indoor plant as well as an outdoor plant or landscape plant. You may be surprised to read its name ‘palm’ but it’s […]
If your special day is around the corner and you’re longing to make it altogether different, how about a succulent wedding! If you are bored of the regular wedding themes you have seen so far in your friends’ weddings, incorporating succulents in your wedding can be a great twist to the tradition. What’s more, you […]
Genus Pereskia is a genus of cactus plants which is ideal for you if you want to grow a cactus which does not look like a cactus! Yes, the plants in genus Pereskia do not look like the common cactus plants you might have seen so far. On the contrary, they are quite beautiful and […]
Known for their vibrantly colored flowers, the Echinocereus cacti, popularly known as Hedgehog cacti due to their dense spines and round shape that resemble a hedgehog a lot, are good things in small packages. Attaining a height of not more than a foot (30cm) and a diameter of 2-3 inches (5cm-7.5cm), these cacti form large […]
If you are planning to grow a succulent garden and at the same time wish to have a lot of flowers in your garden, then succulents in the genus Sedum are the ones you should look for! It’s because all plants in the genus Sedum are flowering and are commonly known as stonecrops. Sedum is […]
Growing succulents from cuttings, offsets and leaves is quite well-known by now. However, not many people know that these wonderful plants can be grown from seeds too. Moreover, some succulents, for example Echeveria, Lithops and Dudleya, can be grown only from seeds because it’s the most practical way to propagate them as many of these […]
Have you seen a succulent garden at your friend’s house and are now dying to have the same type of beautiful, colorful garden at your home? Good news for you is that you can easily have one! You may not believe it, right? But yes, it’s true! You can create a whole new succulent plant […]
