Succulent Care Blog
Practical guides on growing and identifying succulents.
7 cold-hardy succulents for outdoor gardens
Sempervivum, sedum and hardy agaves that survive snow: which succulents can stay outside year-round in temperate climates.
2026-10-21
String of hearts (Ceropegia woodii) care guide
Light, watering, tubers and propagation for the marbled trailing houseplant — plus why leaves curl and how to thicken growth.
2026-10-21
10 Echeveria hybrids for beginners
Lola, Perle von Nürnberg, Afterglow, Raindrops and more: the easiest, most colourful echeverias to start a collection.
2026-10-21
Why your succulent is dropping leaves
Leaf drop has two very different causes: overwatering and underwatering. How to tell which one is killing your plant.
2026-10-21
The succulent soil mix guide: what actually drains fast
A practical recipe for a fast-draining succulent mix, why 50% mineral grit works, and the mistakes that keep roots wet.
2026-10-21
Propagating succulents from leaves: the 4-week timeline
How leaf propagation really works week by week, and the three mistakes that turn leaves into mush.
2026-10-21
Succulent winter care: light, water and temperature
Winter is when most succulents rest. Watering less is not optional — here is the winter routine that keeps them alive.
2026-10-21
How to water succulents (soak-and-dry, explained)
Why succulents die from love, what soak-and-dry really means, and how to tell thirsty from overwatered.
2026-10-21
Succulent stretching (etiolation): why it happens and how to fix it
Flat, pale, stretched succulents are light-starved. Here is what etiolation looks like and what you can (and cannot) fix.
2026-10-21