With their bold forms and textures and their brightly colored flowers, cacti make great houseplants because they are well suited to typically warm, dry indoor conditions and don’t require a lot of attention. It’s easy to grow cactus plants indoors, especially if you start out by using the right kind of potting soil. What soil […]
If you own a cactus, then you’ll be keen to know how fast it will grow and how large it will get with time. It’s good to know this so you can plan where to put your cactus and decide what plants to grow alongside it. So, how fast do cactus grow? Most cactus grow
I’ve been growing cacti since I was a child, but I’ve never seen one die of old age. I can’t say I’ve kept every cactus I’ve owned thriving and happy to this day, but it’s usually been my less than stellar care that has been the problem, rather than the limit of the lifespan of
When you think about succulents and cacti, I’m sure most people assume they are two separate but closely related groups of plants. However, its a bit more complicated than that. Succulents are a loose grouping of plants which have special adaptations to allow them to store water within their stems, leaves and roots. They are
What’s The Difference Between Succulents And Cacti? Read Post »
One of the great things about growing succulents is that it’s typically very easy to propagate them. For those of us who are hooked on succulents, this means we can maintain as well as multiply our collections with little effort – and for free! It even seems that some types of succulents, such as echeverias,
Succulents make up a broad category of plants with thick, fleshy stems and leaves. It’s a group of wonderful plants, many of which make great houseplants because they are survivors that adapt easily to typical household environments and are very easy to care for. Before we delve into the detail, here is a quick summary
The snake plant has been a very popular houseplant since Victorian times, when Londoners were quick to notice that these sturdy succulents brought in from tropical West Africa seemed to be indestructible. Today, snake plants are often said to thrive on neglect. But all it takes is a little time and attention to provide proper
Snake Plant Care – Top Tips For Growing Sansevieria Read Post »
