The Botanical Gardens have a very large specialised collection of succulent plant species with approximately 2000 species, 800 of which are cacti. All of them originate from all continents and the ...

Thanks to several misconceptions, succulents are widely known as beginner-friendly plants. We debunk these myths and the ...

The good news is, it is possible to grow succulents outdoors in certain conditions. It does require slightly different ...

Their beautiful flower grows between the leaves. Some species of agave plants (succulents not cacti) are also called Needle and Thread plants because the spiny tip and stringy leaf margin can be ...

Choose the right cactus for the right spot and you'll have ... As a general rule, fast growing species should be repotted every two to three years and slow growing species every three to four ...

Lest you think that all types of succulents are exactly the same ... “Most prefer well-draining soil, so choose a cactus mix that has pumice and sand,” she says. Most succulents also need bright, ...

For less prickly types, choose cacti such as holiday cacti, which don't have sharp spines. One more comment: Some plants that are called "cactus" belong to a different or related group of plants ...