Succulents are some of the easiest plants to care for, and make excellent houseplants. If you love dark and moody plants, there are some wonderful succulent varieties that would be perfect for your collection. Take a look at these stunning specimens to add to your planters.
With fall comes frosty conditions, and timing the move of tender tropicals and other houseplants from a summer outdoors back inside for overwintering. Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti are two that highlight the holiday season with their brilliant blooms. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to move the holiday favorites indoors, taking care not to bring them in too early to initiate the best budding and flowering.
Resembling small peanuts nestled in the ground, the peanut cactus stuns onlookers with its cylindrical stems and tiny spines. Bright flowers adorn the stems in the summer, making this plant superb for rock gardens and containers. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for the peanut cactus alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Fan aloe is a fascinating and unique succulent shrub with fantastic foliage and attractive flowers. It's tough and low-maintenance, and adds a fun flair to warm climate gardens. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to discuss how to plant and grow this beautiful plant.
There are a limited number of plants that will bloom indoors, but many flower-lookalike succulents show off all year long. Houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss discusses these fun and unique succulents.
Aloe plants have many wonderful uses, from soothing sunburns to looking great in your garden. Although they’re easy to grow, they can succumb to critters and diseases. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you why your aloe plant leaves are sticky and what to do about it.
Are you a succulent aficionado looking for a fun new cactus? The old lady cactus is a wonderful species that's easy to care for and produces beautiful flowers. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses the care and keeping of this interesting cactus.
Cacti, with their low care needs, make great houseplants, especially for the plant lover with an underwatering habit. Many wonderful blooming species thrive indoors. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses some beautiful bloomers perfect for your collection.
Red mistletoe cactus is a unique and wonderful succulent that makes an excellent houseplant. Its colorful foliage and attractive berries make it a conversation piece in any collection. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn how to grow this fun epiphyte.
Christmas cactus is in full glory this season, but sometimes, cultural changes manifest as signs of stress. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring common issues for the tropical-type succulents and how to remedy short-term woes for a return to health.
Christmas cactus takes centerstage this season with jubilant blooms and exotic beauty. With nearly 200 named cultivars available, the holiday cacti are anything but usual. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring striking varieties to brighten winter days and usher in the holidays.
Succulents are easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and colorful additions to a garden or indoor space. However, you can accidentally harm them if you’re not careful. Gardening enthusiast Matt Dursum shows you nine ways you’re accidentally killing your succulents and what to do about it.