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If you’re looking for ways to liven up a space or add a bit of personality to your home, look no further than the fascinating cactus. Not only do they come in all shapes and sizes, they are ...

Epicuticular wax or farina is a coating of wax that forms a white or blueish silver film on the leaves of succulents.   It is found on the stems, leaves and fruit of all different types of plants but it's most prevalent on succulents like...

When I was first introduced to succulents, I was intrigued by the idea that they were impossible to kill. People were always saying that they were a very low maintenance plant and that they loved neglect. Hmm...

People often use the terms succulents and cacti interchangeably, which is scientifically incorrect. Understanding the relation between the two will help properly distinguish them and help with identif...

There’s a running joke between my husband and I that the first thing I tell someone after admiring the succulents in their home is, “oh, yup, you have mealybugs.” How embarrassing! Really though, it comes from a good place. I wan...

Propagating succulents on your own is a simple, and cost effective way to grow your collection without spending a bunch of money. In the most basic terms, propagation is the act of taking an element of a mature succulent and using th...

My name is Janneke Luursema, I’m an Amsterdam based photographer fascinated by the beauty of plants in general and succulents in particular. I’d like to share with you the succulents in my home. How are they...

We love finding fellow succulent enthusiasts who really have a great eye for photography, and such is the case with California native, Erin Spencer Moss. Erin brings a different aesthetic perspective to...

Taking succulent portraits is super easy, but people tend to over complicate the situation. All you really need is an iPhone (or other mobile camera) and a simple editing app, like VSCOcam. Succulent portrait...

If you've ever propagated a succulent from a leaf, you know it's a lengthy process. We're talking months and months. Since I'm not the most patient person in the world I decided to make the most of it by making succulent pro...