Propagate succulents in the early spring using either leaves, cuttings, or offsets. Keep them in a well-draining pot with ...

For many plant aficionados and amateur home gardeners, plant care may be more work than it seems. As such, people often turn to low-maintenance plants such as cacti and succulents in order to decorate ...

There are a wide variety of succulents out there, each with a simple care regimen that can help the popular houseplants last ...

An elephant bush (Portulacaria afra) is a perennial plant with fleshy green leaves and reddish-brown stems. The elephant bush ...

While a string of hearts and an aloe have previously graced my home, only recently have I seen succulents en masse outdoors.

Succulent plants are defined as plants that have evolved to store moisture in their leaves, stems or roots. They occur within several different plant families in regions of the world’s growing ...

Everywhere I look these days, I see succulents. They are popping up in dish gardens, stone troughs, driftwood planters, garden fountains, and even coffee cups and shot glasses. Yes, succulents have ...

Succulents are unique and interesting plants. Have you ever wanted to grow a garden full of them? Many of you grow flowers and vegetables, but if you want to grow something really different, try ...

Twenty-something years ago, when I was teaching writing courses at University of Houston-Downtown, a student gave me an end-of-semester gift: a small pot with a mixture of starter plants in it. These ...

Succulents are some of the first houseplants I started collecting. They're also some of the first I made the biggest mistakes with, and subsequently the first I killed off. From my errors, the most ...