Haworthia Attenuata Care: How to Grow the Zebra Plant
Haworthia attenuata, or zebra cactus, is a slow-growing indoor or outdoor plant that’s dead-simple to care for.
Cacti & Succulents
Cacti and succulents are low-maintenance, gorgeous plants to grow. Learn how to properly care for them with our detailed tutorials. No matter if you’re looking for a tiny little houseplant, a plant for xeriscaping with, or anything in between, we likely have something here to catch your eye!
Not sure which type you’re most interested in? Peruse our list of different types of succulents to discover your favorites!
Crassula Perforata: The No-Sow String of Buttons
Crassula perforata, or string of buttons, is a versatile succulent that can be planted indoors or out. Learn how to grow it here.
Pencil Cactus Care: How To Grow Firesticks
Pencil cactus, or Euphorbia tirucalli, can be grown as a houseplant or outdoor ornamental. Learn how to grow these “firesticks” in our guide!
Opuntia Microdasys: The Peter Rabbit of Cacti
Opuntia microdasys, or bunny ears cactus, is a cute and simple houseplant or ornamental to care for. Learn how here.
Cereus Peruvianus: Growing The “Peruvian Apple Cactus”
Cereus peruvianus, also called the Peruvian apple cactus, is a gorgeous and water-wise ornamental with tasty, edible fruits.
Panda Plant Care: How to Grow Kalanchoe Tomentosa
The panda plant, or Kalanchoe tomentosa, is a unique-looking and simple succulent to care for…so add it to your collection!
Coral Cactus: Growing The Frankenstein Of The Succulent World
If Frankenstein’s monster were to take up gardening, he might find coral cactus to be his favorite plant. This melding of two succulent varieties into one unusual cactus-like plant is striking to see. Depending on the top crest, it may have a fan of white, red, green, yellow, or purple ruffled succulent growth on top … Read more
Lithops: Growing Unusual Living Stone Plants
Have you ever been browsing in the succulent section of a garden center and discovered a pot with nothing more than a pair of flat-topped split rocks in it? If so, you may have discovered the lithops plant, an unusual African genus of succulent. Sometimes called split rocks or pebble plants, lithops living stone plants … Read more
Stunning Succulents: Fertilizing Your Drought-Tolerant Plants
You just brought home that cute little cactus that you’d been eyeing at the market. Or maybe it’s a jade plant that you want to grow lush and green and fill in space in your yard. Perhaps it’s the fractal-like aloe polyphylla, or for that matter a good aloe vera plant. Whatever your choice, you’ve … Read more
Christmas Cactus Care: Holiday Cacti You’ll Love
Caring for a Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, or other species is pretty simple! Our in-depth guide breaks it down for you.
Top 21 Indoor Succulents and How to Care For Them
Indoor succulents are taking the gardening world by storm. Learn how to care for 21 indoor succulents, the best ones to try in your home.
