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...
by Jen Greene | Jan 20, 2021 | Succulents
String of Pearls, or Senecio rowleyanus, are one of the absolute most popular succulents out there. They’re extremely distinct, and even people who aren’t super familiar with succulents, houseplants, or greenand growing things in general would probably...
by Jen Greene | Dec 30, 2020 | Echeveria, Succulents
Echeveria hortencia was a succulent I was very happy to stumble upon last year – I love the dark colored, almost purple hues of the leaves. It looks exceptional when contrasted against anything with a slate blue or powdery white color, such as my Agave...
by Jen Greene | Dec 23, 2020 | Aloes, Echeveria, Succulents
Ah, winter. The cacti all go to sleep, and the succulents start to put on a show. While cactus care in winter is pretty cut and dry – literally – succulents are a much more mixed bag. Some species go dormant and stop growing, while others happily...
