Epicuticular Wax | Glaucous Leaves | Farina "Epicuticular wax", "glaucous leaves" and "farina" are unfamiliar terms for a common occurrence in succulents, and plants in general. They refer to the whitish,…
Easter DIY - Decorated Eggs with Succulents! I have always loved decorating for Easter. As I was hunting for the perfect Easter DIY, my heart kept coming back to the…
All About Growing Succulent Senecio Plants Senecio (Si-NEE-shee-oh) is a huge genus of flowering plants that includes ragworts, groundsels and dusty miller. Many are garden delights, while quite a few are…
Homemade Planters for Succulents from Tree Branches I love finding fun and creative ways to make homemade planters for any plant, but especially for my succulents! Tree branches have such…
How to Grow Succulents from Cuttings One of the most fun things about this hobby (obsession?) is propagating succulents for yourself. If you are seriously addicted to these beauties, you…
All About Growing Aeonium Aeonium (Ay-OH-nee-um) is a genus of about 35 rosette succulents, native to the Canary Islands, Morocco and East Africa. The name comes from the Greek word…
How to Drill a Hole in a Ceramic Pot or Cement Bowl You know that healthy, happy succulents rely on proper watering and that drainage holes are important. But you…
How to Make a Living Succulent Wreath with DIY Grapevine Wreath Base! I really wanted to make a succulent Valentine wreath this year, but I could not find a grapevine…
All About Growing Kalanchoe Kalanchoe, (Kal-LAHN-sho) or (Kal-uhn-KOH-ee) is a genus of about 125 flowering succulent plants native to Africa and Asia. They boast colorful foliage, dazzling blooms and an…
I have really been itching to do a fun, Valentine's Day DIY for a while now - how about you? And there is just something about the chalkboard craze with…