Succulent Guides

Looking for information on which succulents or cacti to add to your indoor or outdoor garden? In this section, you'll learn everything you need to know about cacti & succulent type plants. You'll find growing guides, plant comparisons, and how-to articles on propagation. You'll also find list-based comparison articles of our favorite succulents and cacti.

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Succulents

17 Different Types of Cactus Plants You Can Grow Indoors

Looking to add some cactus plants to the inside of your home, but aren't sure where to start? There are plenty of different indoor-friendly cactus plants you can add to your indoor garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss lists out some of her favorite cactus plants to grow inside your home.

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Succulents

37 Different Types of Unique Purple Succulents

If you are looking for something that's a little more unique to add to your garden, a purple succulent might be exactly what you need! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through her favorite purple succulents to add to your indoor or outdoor garden.

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Succulents

How to Plant, Grow and Care For Hens and Chicks

If you are looking for a low-maintenance succulent to add to your garden, look no further than the Hens and Chicks plant. Aptly named for the way they grow, these plants make great indoor or outdoor garden companions. In this article, gardening expert Paige Foley walks through everything you need to know about these popular succulents and their care.

Hens and Chicks Plant Growing in Garden. There is a single plant near other offsets.

Succulents

Do Hens and Chicks Spread Out or Stay in One Area?

Are you thinking of adding some hens and chicks plants to your indoor or outdoor garden? Curious to know if they'll stay in one place or spread out everywhere? In this article, gardening expert Paige Folely looks at the growth radius of these popular succulents, and what you can expect once you start adding them to your garden.

Trailing succulent is growing in a hanging basket with vines hanging over the side of the container.

Succulents

31 Trailing Succulent Plants For Hanging Baskets

Are you trying to find the perfect succulent plant to hang in a basket somewhere around your home or apartment? There are plenty of different trailing & vining succulents that can fit just about any type of decor. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton looks at her favorite vining or tralining succlents for hanging baskets in your indoor garden.

A string of hearts plant growing in a white pot. Leaves and stems flow over the sides of the white container it is growing in.

Succulents

How to Plant, Grow and Care for String of Hearts Plants

Looking for a new houseplant to add to your indoor plant collection? The string of hearts plant can make a wonderful addition to any indoor garden. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton shares everything you need to know about String of Hearts plants and their care.

Gardener watering a succulent plant sitting on a table. They are holding a green watering can and water is dripping into the succulent pot.

Succulents

How to Water Succulent Plants in 5 Easy Steps

Watering your succulents can be a bit of an art. It's important not to underwater them, but it's just as critical to make sure they aren't overwatered. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton walks through five simple steps for watering your succulents the right way.

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Succulents

11 Small Cactus Plants For Pots or Containers

Looking for a small cactus to grow in pots or containers? There are many different options to choose from, including some that flower and some that don't. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at her favorite types of small cactus plants you can add to your container garden collection.

Succulent With Orange Flowers Blooming in Garden

Succulents

13 Different Succulents & Cacti With Orange Flowers

Are you looking for a few succulents that have beautiful orange blooms? There are many different orange flowering succulents to choose from, blooming in all shades of orange. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss examines her favorite succulents that have beautiful orange flowers.

Succulent Plant Getting Watered by Gardener in White Ceramic Pot

Succulents

How Much and How Often Should You Water Succulents?

Succulents are popular plants for their low-maintenance care profile. But they still need water. And the question for many new succulent owners is, how much and how often should you actually be watering them? In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton takes you through everything you need to know about succulents and their moisture requirements.

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Succulents

25 Stunning Varieties of Hens and Chicks Plants

The sempervivum is one of the most popular succulents you can grow. Also known as Hens and Chicks, these little succulents have many different colors and shapes. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton looks at some of the most unique varieties of hens and chicks plants you can add to your succulent collection.

Small Vining plant growing along a metal wire with tiny heart shaped leaves that are pale green splashed with dark green. A small round tuber is growing on the vine and a finger is pointing at it. The background is dark and blurry.

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4 Different Ways to Propagate String of Hearts Plants

If you've decided to propagate your string of hearts plant, you might be confused about the best way to get it done. There are actually four different methods you can use to propagate these popular houseplants! In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton walks through each propagation method, step by step.

A recently propagated zz plant that is planted in a black plastic container. It is growing from stem cutting. The gardener is pressing down on the plant into the pot with potting medium around the newly propagated plant.

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Three Easy Ways to Propagate ZZ Plants

Are you thinking of propagating your zz plant to create more for around your home? There are three common methods zz plant propagation is done via stem cuttings, leaf cuttings or through division. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton walks through each method, step-by-step.

A small aloe vera plant growing in a pot on a table with a white background.

Succulents

How Big Can Aloe Vera Plants Get?

Are you thinking of adding aloe vera to your indoor or outdoor garden, but aren't sure how big they will get? Their plant size actually depends on many different growth factors. In this article, gardening expert Emily Horn examines their average plant size, as well as how big these popular succulents can actually get.

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Succulents

How Much Direct or Indirect Sunlight Do Aloe Vera Plants Need?

Are you thinking of adding Aloe Vera to your indoor or outdoor garden, but want to know what type of sunlight it needs? There are a few things to consider, such as full sun, partial shade, and fully shaded locations. Then there are types of sunlight such as indirect, or direct. In this article, gardening expert Emily Horn walks through everything you need to know about this popular succulent's sunlight needs.

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Succulents

Is Aloe Vera Considered a Cactus or a Type of Succulent?

Not sure if Aloe vera is considered a type of succulent or a cactus? Or if there's even a difference between the two? This is an important factor to consider in order to understand maintenance requirements. In this article, gardening expert Emily Horn takes you through Aloe's classification so you know what you can expect.

A beautiful blooming Christmas Cactus indoors with white and red leaves coming off the plant itself.

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How to Grow and Care For a Christmas Cactus

Thinking of adding a Christmas Cactus to your indoor or outdoor gardening space? These popular succulents aren't only popular during the holiday season. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton takes you through everything you need to know about the Christmas Cactus and their care.