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…
sempervivum mix
Species Spotlight – Sempervivum aka Hens and Chicks!
Sempervivum (Sem-per-VEE-vum) goes by the common names hens and chicks plant, liveforever, houseleeks and even cats and kittens plant. Similar in appearance to echeveria, Sempervivum form mats of plants with…
Species Spotlight ~ Crassula! Not Just Filler – Fabulous!
Crassula (KRASS-you-luh) is a vast genus of succulents that includes well over 1,000 species and cultivars. From petite ground covers up to enormous, tree-like shrubs more than 10 feet tall,…
haworthia attentuata, photo credit Ernest McGray, Jr
All About Haworthia! Exceptional Indoor Succulent
Many people know Haworthia as an ideal succulent that truly thrives in the lower light conditions found in most homes. While this is certainly true, there is so much more…
All About Growing Echeveria! aka Mexican Hens and Chicks Plant
Periodically, we are going to do a deep dive into a group of succulents, putting them in the "species spotlight" to give you information on their form, their variety, hardiness…
