During the holidays, many of us anticipate the spectacular blooms of Christmas cactus - a favorite indoor winter-flowering succulent! Read on to learn all about how to care for Schlumbergera, Zygocactus, and other holiday cactus growing indoors. The post covers how to water Christmas cactus, pruning, fertilizer, holiday cactus problems, pests, and disease, and how to propagate and re-bloom Christmas cacti.
Read MoreCistanthe grandiflora, a.k.a. Calandrinia spectabilis or Rock Purslane is what I call a "Super Succulent." It blooms for months straight, is cold hardy (frost tolerant) to 15 F, has succulent blue-green foliage, and is drought tolerant. It's also really easy to grow in the garden and propagate from cuttings making it a fun and rewarding plant for even a novice plant parent or gardener.
Read MoreAgaves and other plants that produce clone offshoots or “pups” are easy and rewarding to divide, transplant, and repot. There are just a few simple steps to successfully extract the pups from the mother plant and transplant into a pot or soil. So long as you’re careful with the roots and give them appropriate soil and water, your newly transplanted agaves should establish and grow beautifully.
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