Rebutia Pink Sensation is a small growing cactus cultivar prized for its hot pink blooms. While Rebutia is an easy plant to grow there are a few things to know about this succulent to grow it successfully. The information below is based on growing hundreds of these cacti at our nursery Fern Farm Plants. Description…

The best time to propagate most succulents is spring and summer, although, there are species that will propagate in autumn, winter and early spring. Succulents should only be propagated in their growing season. Many thousand species of succulents can be found all over the globe and can differ greatly in shape, size, growing habit, growing…

Echeveria Blue Curls is a beautiful and fast growing Echeveria hybrid of unknown parentage. It is an absolute stand out in any collection or garden thanks to its stunning curly leaves and a range of warm, pastel colours. While Echeveria Blue Curls is quite an easy plat to grow there are a few things to…

Succulents are mostly exceptionally hardy plants but, unfortunately, the majority is not frost tolerant. Depending on the climate and the amount of frosty days, succulents will need varying degrees of protection to make it through the winter. Frost will form on surface of plants when their temperature is lower than the dew-point temperature of the…

Haworthia Cuspidata and Cymbiformis can look quite similar but there are a few key differences. While Cymbiformis is a species endemic to Eastern Cape Province of South Africa Cuspidata is a hybrid of Cymbiformis and Haworthia Retusa. Haworthia Cuspidata vs Cymbiformis- Colour The colour of both Haworthia can change slightly throughout the year based on…

As an owner of a nursery specialising in growing succulents, propagating succulents is something i do day in, day out. While the great majority of succulents are incredibly easy to propagate, there are a few things to know. In this article i will cover how to propagate succulents successfully and share all the knowledge i…