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Posted on November 22, 2019February 25, 2021

The right way to fertilize your succulents (or not)

Fertilizer for succulents and cacti

For those of you who are interested in learning about how to feed your succulents, this video’s for you! Learn about when to fertilize (and more importantly, when not to), what type of food to look for, and how succulents use the different nutrients for growth.

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Posted on November 10, 2019July 23, 2020

White spots on your Jade plants? No worries!

There are several varieties of Crassula ovata ‘Jade’ plants and most are prone to developing white spots like these. Don’t worry though because it is simply excess salt mineral deposits being exuded by the leaves through their stomata (pores).

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Posted on November 3, 2019June 14, 2022

How to keep summer dormant Aeoniums alive (plus water propagation tips)

Aeoniums

As I mention in the video, I really had poor luck keeping Aeoniums happy in the hot, humid climate here in Houston BUT I believe I’ve got the hang of them now!

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Posted on October 29, 2019February 25, 2021

How to maximize your LED grow light for succulents

I’m so glad I got this new Spider Farmer LED light just in time for a cold front coming through Houston. I demonstrate how to set up the fixture and make the most of the light while moving my plants into my garage.

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Posted on October 19, 2019February 25, 2021

Bringing in your succulents for winter/cold weather

When temps drop below 50F/10C for more than a few days you’ll need to be ready to protect your succulents from the cold. This video is for those of you who don’t have a place to keep them outside and need to bring them indoors.

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Posted on July 22, 2019February 25, 2021

They’re heeere… All Natural Mealybug Treatment for Succulents

All Natural Mealybug Treatment for Succulents

It’s that time of year (summer) when mealybugs are at their worst and sure enough I found a pot with multiple succulents under attack. Here’s a natural method using just running water and diatomaceous earth – it’s tedious work but better safe than sorry!

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Posted on July 11, 2019June 14, 2023

Hot Summer Care for Succulents and Dormancy Tips

Hot Summer Care for Succulents and Dormancy Tips

It’s HOT out y’all and your succulents can really struggle in the heat. Learn about heat/summer dormancy, watering, fertilizing, and general care tips for succulents in high temperatures. Following is a list of summer and winter dormant succulents, though some might act more as opportunistic growers depending on where you’re located.

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Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

LED Grow Lights for Succulents – Unboxing and Demo

LED Grow LIghts

Finally a great white LED fixture! The kind folks at Mars Hydro sent me a really awesome LED grow light to test and I couldn’t be happier with the results, especially with how natural the light color is!

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Posted on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Pilea: Need to know care tips

Pileas seem to be finding a place in the hearts of plant lovers everywhere! Learn about their light needs, when to water them, and how and when to repot them in this video.

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Posted on April 10, 2019June 23, 2020

Mealybugs vs Neem Oil: Natural Pest Control for Succulents

Oh dear… spring has hardly arrived and I already found mealybugs on an Echeveria! I am using Neem oil to treat my plants this time.

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