Succulent Focus
- Succulents
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A guide to watering succulents
The main cause of problems with succulents comes from over-watering. I have written this guide to help you with giving them enough to drink, whether you are growing them indoors or outdoors.
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Choosing the best soil for succulents
A guide to the correct growing medium you should be using when planting your succulents. Try my favourite soil recipe for the perfect succulent potting mix.
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How to propagate a Burro’s Tail Plant by leaf cutting
Practical step-by-step instructions for Sedum morganianum ‘Burrito’ leaf propagation. I am going to tell you in detail how to take leaf cuttings, but stem cuttings are really easy to do too.
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How to care for and propagate your Echeveria plant
A practical guide to care for Echeveria succulents – including propagation, taking cuttings and pest control methods.
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How to care for and propagate a Crassula ovata ‘Jade Plant’
A go to guide for, pruning and propagating all types of Crassula Jade Plants – and knowing the potential pests and disorders it is susceptible to.
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How to plant, grow and look after your Sempervivum plants
A guide for the propagation, pruning and general care for all types of Sempervivum, Hens and Chicks. This care guide can be applied to all Sempervivum species.