ECHEVERIA GROWING TIPS Echeveria elegans growing in rock garden. Photo by: Tim Ludwig / Millette Photomedia Where to grow: Indoors, place in an area that receives bright direct light, such as a south-facing window; or supplement with artificial lighting. Outdoors, place in a spot that gets...
How to cut an aloe vera plant: In order to safely use the beneficial gel inside the aloe leaves, cut the leaf from the base of the plant and slice it in half lengthwise (like a fillet). Scrape out the clear gel in the center of the leaf, leaving behind the layer close to the ski...
and since the cultivation varies somewhat for each, it is best to give a brief description of them. Crassulaceae This family is very large, consisting of leaf succulents with almost world-wide distribution. The most beautiful members of the family are the echeverias of the New World and the ...
“Why won’t my echeveria bloom?” is a common question that I get from readers. Keep reading to learn about some things that you can do to makeecheveria flower. Gardeners who love to growsucculents, such asecheveria, know that they are easy to care for and trouble-free. To me, one ...
On germinating move to a light but not sunny windowsill, give plenty of ventilation and water from beneath. Pot up when they begin to overcrowd. During the first winter only keep warm and do not allow to get too dry. If it is not possible to grow warm then keep them drier. Subsequent...
How to remove a leaf for propagation Your succulent's genus and species will determine what kind of cutting you can take. For example, most tenderSedumsand someEcheveriascan be propagated with either a leaf or a cutting.–though I use leaves for both. ...
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Cotyledonis a genus of ten species of perennial shrubbysucculentswith numerous varieties and cultivars. Mostly from SouthernAfrica, they also occur throughout the drier parts of Africa as far north as the Arabian peninsula.Cotyledonhas been a catch-all genus, including species fromEcheveria,Rosularia...
Bears paw succulents do not need to be repotted very often. Repot it in a pot one size up when you notice the roots have filled the pot, or when they grow from the bottom of the pot. However, we recommend that it should be repotted every two to three years even if it still has...
Echeveria (Echeveria spp.): These rosette-shaped plants grow in nutrient-poor soil in a variety of colors. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana): This drought-tolerant plant features oval-shaped or scalloped-edged leaves with white, pink, red, yellow, or orange clusters of flowers. Succulents are...