WATER PROPAGATION: I think this is my favorite method!
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DIY Grow Light Stand: 2 levels, 2 lights, one shelf
Here’s an easy DIY set up for your expanding your grow light set up! Mars Hydro sent me another great fixture to check out, the Mars Hydro SP 150, and I decided to use it to turn my shelf into a 2 level grow station. We also have a look at some seedling progress!
Continue reading “DIY Grow Light Stand: 2 levels, 2 lights, one shelf”How to keep summer dormant Aeoniums alive (plus water propagation tips)
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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I waited for 2 years to get a flower on this Stapelia gigantea and another 2 weeks for the bloom to open… of course I do a smell-test and I make some other victims smell it too!
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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.
Continue reading “How to maximize your LED grow light for succulents”Aloes 101: Care, troubleshooting, demos and more
This video is all about Aloes! Learn about the right light, soil, water, containers, climate, cold weather care, propagation, medicinal properties, how to harvest Aloe vera and more!
Continue reading “Aloes 101: Care, troubleshooting, demos and more”Fun Succulent Projects: Nesting Pots Demo
Learn how make this fun Succulent Nesting Pots project with 1…2…3…4…5 pots! You can use fewer or more – nothing is stopping you except gravity lol!
Continue reading “Fun Succulent Projects: Nesting Pots Demo”They’re heeere… 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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Watch me work! I’m going to try to make more simple project videos like this 🙂 I pot up several cacti in a super fast draining mix and decorate with some of my favorite rocks for a little extra somethin’ somethin’.
Continue reading “Cactus dish garden for rainy outdoors”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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