Hanging or trailing succulents are a superb way to beautify your home or garden. The uses and crafts have endless possibilities. They can be used on top of furniture, hung from the ceiling, planted in tall pots, in trees, hung from railings, planted in window boxes, wreath or used in animal/face pots. There are dozens…

Echeveria is one of the most popular succulent genera due to the gorgeous rosette leaf arrangement. There is also a great variety and these beautiful plants come in a range of colours, sizes, leave shapes and growing habits. Thanks to cross breeding there are now many different types available. Some Echeveria (mostly hybrids) can, however,…

The chunky, pastel-coloured leaves in a rosette arrangement make xGraptoveria Opalina a popular plant. Not only is it beautiful but also quite easy to grow, if you can keep the mealybugs out and provide enough sun. Some people, however, have an issue with this plant growing leggy / stretchy / tall, where the leaves are…

The dark chocolate colour and chubby leaves arranged just like a flower make Echeveria Black Prince a very desirable succulent. While succulents have a reputation for being easy to look after, and this is usually true, some are a little more difficult and need just that bit of extra care to stay beautiful. Echeveria Black…

Sedum rubrotinctum aka Jelly Beans or Pork & Beans is a pretty ground cover succulent with thick cylindrical leaves that are mostly green but can turn red during the cooler months or when the plant is stressed. Although, this succulent is very hardy problems can be encountered. One of the most common problems with Sedum…

Mealybugs are every succulent growers’ nightmare and are pretty much inevitable when you have succulents. Mealybugs really love feeding on this group of plants. What makes mealies such a monumental pain in the backside is their ability to survive, hide from plain sight until the infestation becomes quite bad and spreads fast. In this article,…