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!
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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”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.
Continue reading “Bringing in your succulents for winter/cold weather”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!
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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’.
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