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...]
“Is Aloe Vera a Cactus?” No, but Here’s Why You May Have Thought So
If you came here wondering whether aloe vera was a cactus, I'll cut to the chase and let you know that, no, aloe is not a type of cactus, but also - this isn't a strange thing to think, suspect, or have believed. Off the top of my head, there are two different reasons you … [Read more...]
What Eats Cactus? A List of Animals + How They Eat It
If you've ever heard before that some cacti are actually edible, you might've paused for a moment and wondered about what animals are actually capable of eating the spiny things. Cacti can be ridiculously tricky to even keep in your garden due to all their … [Read more...]
Outdoor Succulent Flower Bed Arrangement Rehab
It was a pretty darn rainy winter this year, but the rainy season seems to have passed and now we're onto a sunny summer-like spring here in Cascais, Portugal. My collection of succulents and cacti fared quite well, even the ones that were planted out with regular potting … [Read more...]
Succulents With Red Tips: Blazing Beauty Brought on by Stress
When succulents are stressed, many will change colour as a result of this stress. Sometimes the change in colour is found across the whole plant - a succulent will change to a red, pink, brown, or even purple shade after being deprived of water for long enough, or being … [Read more...]
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