There's an area of my yard I've been itching to grow a 2-3 palm trees in, but it's right by a concrete border, and reasonably close to my house. Out of concern over growing palms in a spot that would potentially give me serious trouble later, I decided to do some digging … [Read more...]
Is Agave a Cactus? No, but They Are Similar; Here’s How
If you stumbled over here confused about whether or not agave plants are a type of cactus and belong to the cactus family - let's do a quick jump to the end of the book and give you the spoiler: no, they are not. Agaves and cacti certainly are not one in the same. Agaves … [Read more...]
Cute Clay Bowl Planter Succulent Cutting Arrangement
At the end of last month, we were getting some gorgeous sunny weather, and I was excited to be back in the garden, checking over my pots of succulents and cacti again. There was quite a lot to do - including dealing with some mealybug infestations on the aeonium arboreum … [Read more...]
Why Do Some Types of Cactus Bloom at Night? 2 Theories
Every single cactus flowers, and thus of course blooms. While this is not all that unusual to discover, what might be a bit perplexing learning there's a sub-section of cacti that actually only bloom at night. These night-blooming cacti collectively have come to be known … [Read more...]
Minimalist Outdoor Succulent Arrangement With Portuguese Tiles
So a couple of months ago, back when I was doing up the rehab on my succulent flower bed arrangement, I decided to tackle a part of my garden completely overrun with weeds over the span of this past winter. We got a lot of rain, unusual amounts for where I live in … [Read more...]
Are Cactus Plants Poisonous (for Humans, Pets)? Do Spines Have Poison?
There are a lot of reasons you might want to quickly look up whether cacti are poisonous. Off the top of my head, here are a few really good ones: You could be doing a quick search because you pricked yourself with a cactus spine, and while you were able to remove the … [Read more...]
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