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How to Correct Lithops Growing Problems
When you're growing a plant that is a seasonal grower - one that only produces new growth once a year - it can be extremely hard to figure out how to correct weird growth that is less than "perfect". In Lithops, this is most often etiolation, but can include sun...
Is It Supposed to Look Like That or Is It Dying? How to Tell If Your Cactus Needs Water
Something I've been asked about often, via email, Instagram, and in person, is about when to water a cactus. How can you tell when your cactus is thirsty and needs water? They don't seem to do anything, so how do you know when it's the right time? If you've been...
Anthurium Ace of Spades – Highly Coveted and Gorgeous
In the COVID plant boom days, this particular Anthurium hybrid was one of the most highly coveted of all - and for good reason! It's a super dramatic plant, with rich, dark leaves and an almost iridescent shimmer to them. If you're building a dark-leaved plant...
The Lazy Guide to Growing Exotic Houseplants
In a post-COVID world, where the houseplant craze has died down and the bubble of insane prices has popped, it's super accessible to grab some fun houseplants to try. Or you're like me, and snagged a bunch as you came across them, and now you're trying to figure out...
How to Grow Lithops lesliei
I've been growing many of my lithops for several years now, and I'm far overdue for some detailed posts about the specific species in my collection! I'll start off with the popular and enormously easy to grow Lithops lesliei - a distinctive species with an enormous...
How to Spot and Treat Aloe Mite (It’s Not Easy)
Ahhh, aloe mites. The bane of most aloe growers' existence. If you've been diligently collecting your aloes for years, growing several in the ground for those giant trees, the last thing you want to see is one of those little cancerous looking lumps. While they won't...
How to Overwinter Your Cacti
It's that time of year - at least, for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere - when the weather gets colder, days get shorter, and it's time to figure out what to do with your beloved cacti if you can't keep them outside. I'll preface this blog post with a bit of the...
How to Grow Copiapoa haseltoniana – the Powdery White Copiapoa
This species is one of the most coveted Copiapoa species, especially among collectors that value the rare, the uncommon, or the particularly hard to grow. Part of their desirability comes from just how long they take to reach an appreciable size: a large, impressive...
Cheiridopsis denticulata – Lobster Claws succulent
I was reviewing my care diary posts and growing guides recently, and was surprised to realize I've never written about my growing Cheiridopsis collection. I've hinted at it, sure, but I've actually had at least a handful of this genus for nearly 5 years! They're more...
Is Your Conophytum Dead, Or Is It Supposed To Look Like That?
The tiny little, long-lived Conophytums are some of the most coveted plants in the world - and also some of the hardest to keep alive. More so than Lithops or nearly any other succulent, Conophytum are particularly unforgiving of overwatering, inadequate light, or...