Species Spotlight – Lithops ~ Living Stones
Lithops (LI-thups) are a fascinating group of succulents that look like scattered rocks in their native southern Africa. They are commonly called living stones, flowering stones or rock plants. By…
Grow Lights for Succulents | A Simple Guide
As temperatures cool and leaves turn, most of the country will need to bring their succulents indoors to protect them from damage due to freezing. Your home environment will provide…
Select Succulents to Suit Your Site
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You buy a few favorite succulents that look great together in your basket. You plant them, and they look happy! But in a few days…
Mothers Day DIY Succulent Topiary Heart
I was so excited to figure out how to make this living succulent topiary heart for a Mothers Day DIY. Then, Mountain Crest Gardens reached out and wanted me to…
Species Spotlight – Sansevieria! aka Snake Plant
Sansevieria (San-sev-ee-AIR-ee-uh) goes by a few common names that do not seem intended to inspire affection. It is called the snake plant, due to its long, slim foliage with intriguing…
Species Spotlight – Aloe Plant Care
Aloe, (AL-oh) With over 500 species and aloe varieties, it is one of the best known in the world of succulents. Aloe vera, the medical marvel, is just one of…
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana Care & Reblooming!
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is one of the very best indoor flowering plants. You have seen them blooming merrily in brilliant shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and white at the home…
7 Super Simple Succulents to Grow Indoors!
Are you craving lush, beautiful plants that will thrive in your home? Low care, low maintenance varieties with personality and panache? Then look no further! This is a list of…
haworthia attentuata, photo credit Ernest McGray, Jr
Species Spotlight ~ Haworthia! Exceptional Indoor Succulent
As Thanksgiving approaches, and the weather turns cold, it is a good time to take a closer look at succulent varieties that truly thrive in the lower light conditions found in…
