by Jen Greene | Jul 13, 2025 | Mesembs
When it comes to growing Lithops, the color, pattern, texture, and number of heads that the species tend to develop are all potential factors into the choice of which species to grow. Do you like a lot of deep, bright colors? Do you want your specimens to produce many... by Jen Greene | Apr 26, 2025 | Mesembs, Succulents
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... 
by Jen Greene | Nov 9, 2024 | Mesembs, Succulents
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... 
by Jen Greene | Oct 23, 2024 | Aloes, Succulents
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... 
by Jen Greene | Sep 28, 2024 | Mesembs
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... 
by Jen Greene | Sep 21, 2024 | Mesembs
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,... 