Have you been wondering what the best pumice for succulents is? There are a lot of different types of pumice on the market, and I’ll share with you my favorite that I use, along with a super easy soil recipe that you can use for your succulents and houseplants. WHAT IS PUMICE? First off, what …
Repotting Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) does not have to be scary! These plants are often mislabeled as Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), but the process to repot is identical. Keep reading to find out everything you wanted to know about repotting these beautiful epiphytic jungle cacti so that you can keep enjoying them for years …
Do you want to learn how to propagate jade plants from stem cuttings successfully? If you follow the easy tips in this post, you will have a beautiful jade plant in no time! Let me show you the simple steps that you need to be successful. HOW TO PROPAGATE JADE PLANTS FROM STEM CUTTINGS Here …
Do you want to know how to make a jade plant bushy? Perhaps your plant has gotten leggy from neglect or poor care, or maybe you just have a single trunk plant and you want it to branch out and be nice and full. In this post, I’ll show you step-by-step with photos, how simple …
Are you as obsessed with “String of…” plants as I am? From String of Pearls to String of Pickles and everything in between, here are 12 fascinating plants that you can add to your collection! Some are more readily available than others, but keep looking because they are all treasures for any plant lover. 1. …
Haworthia cooperi is a very unusual, slow growing succulent that grows in clumps of small rosettes with fleshy translucent leaves. Compared to many other succulents, these are treasured for their ability to grow well without having to be in full sun all day. Haworthia cooperi a member of the Asphodelaceae plant family and is native …
Welcome to the ultimate care guide for Crassula ovata, commonly known as Jade Plant or Money Plant. This southern African native is a fantastic, easy-to-grow succulent indoors. In addition to discussing all the basic care topics that will help make your jade plant thrive, I’ll also go over many frequently asked questions concerning a variety …
Curio radicans, formerly known as Senecio radicans, and commonly known as String of Bananas, is a delightful trailing succulent that is native to southern Africa. Provided you have enough light indoors, this is a very easy to grow houseplant and it offers an amazing, less finicky alternative to String of Pearls! How to Grow String …
I do enjoy water propagating many plants, but I’m growing more and more fond of soil propagation, especially for succulents. Both methods will work of course, but I wanted to show just how easy and efficient String of Bananas propagation in soil really is. And all without having to bother with rooting in water first …
Did you know that you can propagate jade plants just from leaves? You may be familiar with propagating with stem cuttings, but propagating from leaves is super easy and will result in a plentitude of plants to grow your collection or give away to friends and family. And when I said “lazy” in the title …