by Jen Greene | Feb 24, 2021 | Cacti, Succulents, Tropical Plants
We all start somewhere. There’s no shame in being a beginner, and even less in making mistakes. The only thing to shame people about is how judgey and rude many experienced growers can be towards newbies. It’s also worth noting that often, the folks that...
by Jen Greene | Feb 17, 2021 | Echeveria, Succulents
Echeveria Bambino! A cute little hybrid I picked up from a Hawaiian importer that has some absolutely beautiful plants. This one was a hybrid I picked up because I thought, originally, it’d be a fairly pale and powdery hybrid (I was going through a distinct...
by Jen Greene | Feb 11, 2021 | Mesembs, Succulents
Mesembs! My favorite plant group. I’ll be talking about the humble Pleiospilos nelii in this post, a cute little plant that is the gateway drug into succulents for many people. Pleiospilos nelii, the split rock plant The common name for this particular plant is...
by Jen Greene | Feb 9, 2021 | Echeveria, Succulents
Echeveria “Tippy” is in my top ten favorite hybrids, despite how common it tends to be. You can find Echeveria “Tippy” either as an imported hybrid or at your nearest big box store, with a corresponding price point. I’ve seen them...
by Jen Greene | Feb 3, 2021 | Echeveria, Succulents
Succulent species and hybrids are wildly popular, and there are nearly infinite hybrids and crosses as well as cultivars available on the market for any collector to find. For those new to the hobby, or even those who have been around a while but are just exploring...
