Succulent Care and Education
In this video we take a close look at what Lithops look like when they’re thirsty, and lucky for us, they’re pretty obvious when feeling parched. We also repot a few and inspect the roots and have a little chat about the root systems.
Continue… “Watering Lithops: Signs of thirst and other care tips”
A Moon Cactus is actually Gymnocalycium mihanovichii grafted to dragonfruit stock, Hylocereus undatus! Sometimes the grafted cactus loses its will to live and stops uptaking the energy from the base.
Continue… “What’s happening to my Moon Cactus?”
I’m so happy to finally have a spot to hang my Kalanchoe ‘Donkey Ears’ using a sweet macrame hanger a friend made me!
Continue… “Kalanchoe ‘Donkey Ears’ Hanging Basket”
Signs of active growth in succulents: Sometimes it’s hard to tell if certain succulents are actively growing, especially when it’s really hot outside. Here are the main signs to look for that will let you know your plants are currently producing new growth and not dormant due to the season or temperature.
Continue… “Signs of active growth in succulents (even when it’s really hot!)”
Microscope: https://amzn.to/45cDJEa This is one of the worst cacti to find mealybugs on – oof! Echinocereus rigidissimus var. rubrispinus ‘Rainbow cactus’ has incredibly dense spines where the mealythugs can easily hide.
Continue… “Defeating Mealybugs on my Rainbow Cactus (microscopic views!)”
This is really the most epic flower I’ve seen! Edithcolea grandis ‘Persian Carpet Flower’ was one of my very favorite plants in my collection even before it bloomed for me. Now I’m just shook!
Continue… “It finally flowered! The magical Edithcolea grandis ‘Persian Carpet Flower’”
Stranger Succulents: My 7 weirdest species – Which one do you think is the weirdest?
Continue… “Stranger Succulents: My 7 weirdest succulent species!”
Get ya some diamonds! At least get a diamond hole saw drill bit. Mine is the half inch size here: https://amzn.to/42RZqc4
Continue… “MAKE IT DRAIN: Drilling drainage holes in pot with a diamond hole saw bit – so easy!”