Why is My Cactus Going Soft?
As with any plant, cacti can become diseased or damaged. A common problem is soft spots in the flesh of the plant. These may be discolored or corky…
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How to Save a Rotted Christmas Cactus
If you catch the disease early, you may be able to save it. Remove the Rotted Christmas Cactus from the container immediately. Trim away affected roots…
How to Save an Overwatered Cactus
If you’re a chronic overwaterer, cacti may be a source of endless frustration. When your cactus has clearly been overwatered, don’t fear — there is a…
How to Save a Rotted Succulent
Succulents are typically not susceptible to insect or pest infestation, but overwatering can lead to black stem rot, a preventable and easily fixable…
Century Plant Growing Problems
Century Plant can tolerate various cultural conditions as long as it is planted in fast-draining soils. Poor-draining soils make the plant susceptible to…
How to Get Rid of White Spots on a Jade Plant
In good conditions, you may still find white spots on Jade Plant leaves; but if the plant’s overall health is good, you should not worry too much…
Succulent Plants Problems: Overwatering
The real problems start when people don’t just give their succulent more water than it needs, but more water than it can handle. This is overwatering…
Common Jade Plant Growing Problems
Problems With Growth: Jade Plants grown in pots can become root bound and top heavy causing them to tip over easily. Repot in the spring every two…
Mealybugs on a Cactus
Mealybugs are a pest common to cacti and succulents. Greenhouse and windowsill assemblages are especially vulnerable to the critters…
Why are the Leaves Falling Off My Succulents?
Because most succulents are adapted to hot, arid areas where prolonged periods of heat are the norm, they respond by dropping leaves when stressed by…