Succulent Care and Education
We made it through the most recent freeze in Houston and it was nice having all of our plants inside! Here’s a quick tour of the scene before we move everything back outside.
Continue… “Plant tour while everything is indoors!”
Happy Friday, or whatever day you’re watching this! We had another plant bench built for the porch and I had to put some of my favorite plants on it, of course. Oh and you get to meet my super silly dogs, Annie and Najis 😉
Continue… “Some of my favorite weird plants and a new plant bench!”
Millions of Texans are still reeling from the Arctic blast due to a loss of electricity, lack of clean water, and simply not having the means or resources to find a warm, safe shelter. While power has been restored to many, the water systems are still struggling.
Continue… “How you can help Texas winter storm victims”
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.
Continue… “The right way to fertilize your succulents (or not)”
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).
Continue… “White spots on your Jade plants? No worries!”
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.
Continue… “Bringing in your succulents for winter/cold weather”
I posted a call for stories about how succulents and other plants have helped you, and the responses so far have been incredibly moving. I know how much they’ve helped me and reading your submissions has made me love these wonderful plants even more.
Here are the first 5 of many to come, I hope!
Click here for the submission form.
I have heard many stories about how succulents (and other plants too of course) are wonderfully therapeutic and helped others through the most difficult times of their lives.
Continue… “How have succulents helped you?”
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.
Continue… “Hot Summer Care for Succulents and Dormancy Tips”
Without further ado, welcome to my plant collection tour! With over 175 varieties of mostly succulents (and a few other non-succulents I love), this is going to take a while, so grab a snack and get comfortable while I show you around!
Continue… “Plant Tour of 175+ varieties with Sucs for You!”Start reading The Succulent Manual online today! Access the full online version for $10 — it's interactive, easy to navigate and packed with helpful information to help you keep your sucs alive and thriving! No need to download anything!
