The Bare-Root

An informative blog from Leaf & Clay

How to Propagate Succulents from Leaves and Cuttings

One of the incredible things about succulents, in addition to their beauty and ease of care, is how readily new plants can be started through propagation. While some varieties of...

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How to care for Crassula

Crassula is a very diverse genus, including over 200 species, originally hailing from the Eastern Cape of South Africa, perhaps the most well known of which is the common ‘Jade...

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How to care for Aloe Succulents

Aloe are part of a diverse genus of succulents including over 250 species, the wild varieties of which are capable of living for up to a century! That very resilience...

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Indoor Succulent Care

While succulents and cacti have a reputation for being some of the most foolproof houseplants, the truth is that they do require more tailored care if they are to really...

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How to care for Echeveria

One of the most instantly recognizable succulent types, the Echeveria genus is comprised of about 150 unique plants, all of which are native to Mexico, Central America, and South America...

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Caring for Your Succulent: Lithops

Discovered in the early 19th century when what looked like a small pebble turned out to be a never-before-seen plant, these “living stones” are one of the most unique succulents. Native...

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Social Succulenting: How Plants Help Us Calm the Chaos of Quarantine

Suffice to say, we are living in unprecedented times – everyday, it seems that things change just a little bit more, and the only thing that is certain is, well…uncertainty....

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The Best Springtime Succulents

It’s official – spring is here! The longer and warmer days mean that some of our favorite succulents are about to come out of their wintertime dormancy, put on some...

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