Succulent plants

  • Growth and Care for Prickly Pear Cactus

    The Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa) is Canada’s only native cactus, and is a great conversation piece. The Prickly Pear Cactus is a unique…

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  • Green and Gray Bird Perching on Aloe Vera Plant

    Dividing Aloe for Propagation

    Dividing aloe into several smaller ones is a great way to propagate new plants. More aloe vera plants, for example, will allow you to…

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  • Aloe Vera plants in the ground

    Aloe Vera Gel

    Aloe Vera, a popular cactus-like succulent, is one of the most useful medicinal plants and is very easy to grow.

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  • Aloe vera in nature with orange red flowers

    Do Aloe Plants Flower?

    Over 500 species of succulent flowering plants belong to the genus Aloe. Houses, apartments, businesses, and other interior locations frequently have aloe plants. The…

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  • A large mature Burro's tail garden at the

    Burro’s Tail Plant – How To Grow and Propagate

    These small, succulent plants native to most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, are popular as both landscape and container plants. In this article, we…

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  • Four colourful coleus plants

    Care and Use Colorful Coleus Plants

    Coleus is ideal for anyone who wants color in a hurry – in the garden, around the patio or as an indoor plant. There’s…

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  • clear glass terrariums

    How To Make A Terrarium

    Terrariums make great additions to any room. There are endless options for variety, decorations and plants. They can be assembled in minutes and will…

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  • green potted sansevieria on desk on brown wooden table

    Sansevieria makes a Very Adaptable Houseplant

    The snake plant or Sansevieria pronounced (san-se-vi-ee’-ri-ah) – A genus of perennial herbs with stiff, very thick leaves, often mottled with white, and clustered…

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  • Water drops on graptopetalum plant

    Get To Know the Graptopetalum Genus

    Graptopetalum is a genus of eighteen species, and it falls under the family Crassulaceae. All species under the genus have the common names Ghost…

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  • Delosperma echinatum pickle plant in a container

    How To Grow and Care for the Adorable Pickle Plant

    With its plump, little gherkin shaped leaves, Delosperma echinatum, also known as the Pickle Plant, is simply too cute for words. Come learn how to…

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  • How To Grow Succulent Plants Outdoors

    Dramatic, bizarre garden succulents lend themselves perfectly to the enhancing of contemporary architecture. Once banished to the rock garden, these plants are becoming more…

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  • A tray of small pots holding many small and colourful succulents

    7 Awesome Reasons to Grow Succulents in Your Garden

    Some plants are more resilient and can survive with little food and moisture. They are known as succulents, and they can grow in your…

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  • Cactus with one bright red flower

    Flowering Cactus: How To Make Cactus Bloom [All Year Round]

    The cactus flower, it can be difficult to get spiky desert cactus to bloom when you keep them as houseplants. The reason is that…

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  • Chicks and Hens succulents in a pot

    Succulent Pot in a Pot

    Create a potted succulent “floral” arrangement inside another pot.

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  • Five attractive decorative pots each with a different succulent

    Styling and Care Tips for Enjoyment Of Houseplants

    One big plus with houseplants is they can be enjoyed all year long. However, a few simple tips can let you enjoy them more……

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  • A succulent arrangement in a pot or container

    Get Inspired to Create a Next Level Succulent Arrangement

    Succulent arrangements are long lasting creations that can be enjoyed indoors or out. This DIY video from Garden Answer will show you just how…

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  • A long container containing four aloe plants decorating a desk

    Succulent Ideas for your Desk

    Succulent arrangements can be chic or playful. Jurassic Park dish garden anyone?

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  • Dazzling yellow orchid

    Outdoor Orchids For Shade Gardens

    Hardy orchids are not for the faint-of-heart gardener but those who love plants have found success growing them as natives among a wildflower planting,…

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  • 17 Best Bathroom Plants, How to Choose and Use

    Houseplants improve the air quality in your home by cleaning the toxins from the air. While it’s advisable to have houseplants in every room,…

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  • A close up of the pink flowers of Christmas cactus

    Christmas Cactus Grow and Care

    The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii), also known as Christmas cacti, Thanksgiving cactus or holiday cacti, no other plant seems to be equal, for its…

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  • Cactus Propagation: How To Propagate Cactus Plants

    It’s easy to grow cactus from grafts, seeds or cuttings if you know how. The propagation method of cactus you choose depends on the…

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    The exotic African Milk Tree, Euphorbia trigona

    Euphorbia trigona , or African Milk Tree, is known for rapid and enthusiastic growth. Growing up to six to eight feet tall, it is…

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  • a collage of many dozens of houseplants

    35 of the Best Houseplants For Your Home!

    NASA recommends adding houseplants to your home environment to help clean the air and overall improve indoor air quality. Common sense will tell you…

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  • Numerous leaves of the Calthea or Zebra or Rattlesnake plant

    How to Care and Propagate The Superb Calathea

    Calathea is a tropical plant also known as the Zebra Plant or Zebrina Plant (Calathea zebrina). These plants are used mainly for their vibrant…

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