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Aphids are an incredibly annoying pest as they tend to appear in large numbers overnight and completely swamp some succulents. My plant nursery deals with Aphids every Spring, Autumn and… Read more

Succulents come in an amazing array of colours and are an absolute standout in the garden. Almost all succulents will change colour based on the seasons, exposure to the sun… Read more

Although the plant nursery I operate is very small, we manage to produce close to half million plants every year. This is nothing in comparison to big wholesale nurseries producing… Read more

Echeveria Vincent Catto is often confused with Echeveria Minima and Echeveria Globulosa (they are believed to be different species and Vincent Catto is not a cultivar or a hybrid of… Read more

The language around describing succulents can be a little confusing sometimes as lots of words are thrown around, often interchangeably. Usually it is of a little consequence and the terminology… Read more

Humans have for long liked to tinker with plants. In the past most of it was down to creating better, higher yielding food providing plants. Nowadays, we still graft and… Read more

New succulent hybrids seem to come thick and fast. While some are better than others Echeveria Swan Lake is truly exceptionally pretty as well as quite hardy. Below we will… Read more

Variegated succulents are just that little bit special and also extremely popular. But the term is used rather selectively. After reading into what variegation actually is, it can be a… Read more

Echeveria chihuahuensis is a beautiful succulent native to Mexico. It is both hardy and exceptionally pretty. Below I will go through all there is to know about Echeveria chihuahuensis. The… Read more

The great majority of succulents are incredibly hardy and survive where many other types of plant would perish. It is for this reason, and their cute looks succulents are so… Read more