Hey there, fellow plant enthusiasts! My rainbow cactus was a two-dollar find at a farmers market, barely three inches across with muted stripes. After two summers on my sunniest shelf, the bands of pink, green, and cream have become vivid enough to see from across the room. Trust me, once you see those stunning multicolored […]
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I found a jade plant gollum cultivar at a succulent nursery where the leaves were fused into tubular shapes with red tips. It looks like a miniature green coral reef, and it grows more compactly than standard jade plants. The Gollum Jade, a cultivar of Crassula ovata, captivates with its tubular, trumpet-like leaves. Its name
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My mother of thousands produced so many plantlets along the leaf edges that I started giving them away to coworkers. The tiny plants drop and root wherever they land, and I have found sprouts in neighboring pots across the room. I love caring for my Mother of Thousands because it’s not only hardy but also
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I started collecting echeverias after a friend gave me a single dusty rose variety. The symmetrical rosettes of thick, waxy leaves come in colors from pale green to deep purple, and propagating from leaf cuttings is almost foolproof. My journey with echeverias began with a lot of trial and error. I quickly discovered that well-draining
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I keep a string of bananas in a hanging basket where the trailing stems reach four feet long. The curved, banana-shaped leaves store water so efficiently that I water less often than my other succulents. What I love most about my string of bananas plant is how it brightens up any space. Its drought-tolerant nature
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I found a ghost plant at a succulent show where it stood out because the pale, almost translucent leaves looked like they were carved from wax. It grows best in bright light where the pale blue-gray color stays distinct, and too much shade turns it green and leggy. The ghost plant is incredibly versatile. Whether
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I started collecting sempervivums because the tight rosettes come in colors from pale green to deep purple and red. They sit in a shallow bowl on my patio and have survived snow, heat, and weeks of drought without complaint. What makes them so special? Their stunning rosettes come in a variety of colors, even in
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I started collecting succulents after buying a single echeveria from a grocery store clearance rack. Now my windowsill holds a dozen species, each with a different leaf shape and growth habit that I have learned to read over time. So, what makes succulents so special? Their ability to store water in leaves, stems, or roots
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I bought a haworthia because it looks like a miniature aloe but tolerates lower light. The translucent windows at the leaf tips catch light, and the compact rosettes sit happily on my desk where a succulent would stretch and etiolate. Known by many as the zebra cactus or pearl plant, Haworthia is a favorite among
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I keep a string of pearls in a hanging pot above my desk where the trailing stems reach nearly three feet long. The round leaves store water so efficiently that I only need to water every two weeks, even in summer. One of the reasons I adore my string of pearls plant is its ability
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