Titanopsis primosii is a mat-forming succulent with rosettes of gray-green spoon-shaped leaves with a rounded apex covered with flat …
Month: August 2015
Succulents make beautiful houseplants and are extremely desirable plants to propagate. Many succulents can be divided and propagated…
Cotyledons require a free-draining soil mix and plenty of sunlight. They are tolerant of cool, frost-free conditions during the winter if…
Some Gymnocalyciums are shade-seeking in the wild, among shrubs or grasses, while others grow completely exposed. Therefore, some will…
Aichrysons are very tolerant of mixed conditions and will tolerate considerable shade as well as full sun. Given the right conditions…
Stapelia erectiflora is a small succulent that forms a clump of dull green 4-ribbed stems with small conspicuous teeth and erect …
Pachypodium rutenbergianum (Madagascar Palm) is a caudiciform tree that forms a bottle-shaped trunk and a crown of branches heavily armed …
Cacti require little water and few nutrients to grow and thrive. A standard potting soil retains too much moisture, which can cause the…
Once in place, a cactus bed makes an easy no-fuss garden because cacti do not require as much water or maintenance as other plants. The…
If you can grow cacti and succulents successfully, you can likely grow the popular Parodia without too much trouble. However, it is key to…