Cacti and diseases: stop anxiety, sometimes we can’t help but let Nature take its course
Let’s talk about cacti and diseases starting from a simple photo. The plant that inspired this article, and which you
Preparing cacti and succulents for spring: exposure, fertilizing, here’s what to do
Bright blooms, fleshy and brand-new leaves, sparkling spines sprouting from the vegetative apices: for succulent plants, spring represents a real
Spontaneous sowing: when cacti do everything by themselves, just like in Nature
Why damn yourself with sterilized soil, perfectly clean pots, fungicide, transparent bags and so on, when you can let our
Plastic, terracotta, square or round? Here’s how to choose pots for cacti and succulents
Plastic or terracotta pots? Round, square, shallow or deep? And then again: is it better to have one plant per
When to pricking out cactus seedlings, how to do it correctly, and what potting soil to use
Speaking of cactus sowings, a classic question, and one not infrequently asked with a fair amount of (unnecessary) apprehension, is:
Titanopsis calcarea, a winter flowering succulent with particular cultivation rules
From mid-December to the beginning of January is the flowering time for a rather widespread and highly appreciated succulent plant
Mammillaria luethyi, the incredible story of its discovery in the Fifties and tips for growing it
Unlike what usually happens with cacti, Mammillaria luethyi was first observed by a researcher not in its habitat but in
Blooming cactus, a roundup of images and how to make artistic photographs
Looking for photographs for some upcoming articles, I came across some old shots of my cacti in bloom. With a
Spots on the stem and rot, here’s what you can do to save sick succulents and cacti
Circumscribed dark spots, yellowish spots, dryness, discoloration of the stems, reddening, small cuts: over time, signs of various kinds and
Sudden changes in temperature and first colds: with cacti and succulents there is nothing to fear
From the highest peak to the lowest, about thirty degrees Celsius passes. This is the sudden change in temperature to
The Asclepiadaceae family: African succulents with beautiful but… smelly flowers
Although more than twenty years have passed, I still remember my first encounter with an Asclepiadaceae. A few years ago,
Two useful products for keeping succulents healthy: Neem oil and copper oxychloride
Many cactus and succulent enthusiasts are convinced that the cultivation of these plants necessarily involves the use of chemical products
Crassula ovata, “Jade Tree” or “Money Plant”: here’s how to grow this beautiful succulent
Commonly known as the “jade tree” due to the bright green color of its fleshy leaves, or the “money plant”
How a cactus changes depending on the type of cultivation: the difference made by soil and exposure
When they say that a picture is better than words. In this case, there are three photos, but the concept
