Succulents offer a unique addition to any garden or home with fleshy, bright green leaves and a unique texture that no other plant affords. That being said, there are literally thousands of succulent varieties out there, the most popular of which include sedums, sempervivum, agaves, and aeoniums. No matter the variety, succulents are grown typically in containers for their foliage and not for their flowers although some of the hardy rockery varieties do produce stunning…

Whether you are looking for the best succulent for yourself or you are trying to get a gift for a beginner gardener, it’s always great to choose an easy plant to begin with, so that you can familiarise yourself with its maintenance and general care before you move on to something more complicated and challenging. To help as a beginner, we’ve compiled this list of the best succulents that are easy to grow as long…

If you have stunning succulents already growing in your home or your garden, you might be interested in making more plants from the ones you already have rather than going out and buying more of them from a nursery. Not to mention it can be lots of fun. There are two ways that you can grow succulents from existing succulents. The first is using seeds, which can be a bit difficult and the second (and more…

If you are growing succulents it’s important to protect them during the winter. Most succulents are very strong plants, especially those sold as rockery plants and many can be grown inside or outside. They do very well against any drought because they store water in their thick and stunning leaves. However, they do not fare well when the weather turns cold, wet and damp. If you are growing succulents in the UK, even if you…

There are over 2,000 species of succulents so if you can’t find the ones you want from your local garden centre or nursery, consider growing from seeds because there are lots of choices online from online sellers and nurseries. Succulents are diverse, trendy, and with the right amount of care will last a very long time. You can improve any indoor space be at your home or your office by simply adding a few succulents.…