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- Spring is here, what to do with cacti and succulents? All out or is it better to wait?
- Grafting cactus: when a succulent plant can be grafted and what is the correct procedure to follow
- Mammillaria, a genus of cactus that is essential in any self-respecting succulent collection
- Succulent plants, a small guide for those approaching this world: the simplest species to grow
- Succulents outdoor all year? Here are the ones that resist and the story of my “resurrected” Echinocereus
- Splendid but… untouchable: Echeveria laui, when the sky is reflected in a succulent plant
- Pots and inert in the cultivation of succulents: can we recycle them or is it better to throw everything away?
- Reptiles, rodents, insects: how many encounters while growing succulents! Here are the ones to avoid
- Here comes autumn: what treatments can we do to protect succulents and reduce losses?
- Where to keep succulents in winter? Outside, on a landing or in the house? A practical handbook
- From above, from below, only the soil: how cacti and succulents get wet and how long we can do it
- Repotting a succulent plant: what to do afterwards and how long to wait before wetting the soil
- Expanded clay and peat: are they really two materials to avoid when growing succulents?
- We take you with us on an exceptional “photo tour” in the Cactus Garden of Lanzarote
- How to grow cactus: the handbook with the 10 things you absolutely need to know to avoid mistakes
- How to cultivate Melocactus, cacti that with age put on… the hat (“cephalium”)!
- Seramis, an alternative material for growing cacti and succulent plants: pros and cons
- Sowing cacti: how to prepare plants for the first winter and the “trick” to help them in the first few months
- Here is the story of an Echinocactus grusonii born to lose but alive to win!
- What are epiphytic cacti and how to cultivate these plants native to rainforests?
- Her Majesty the Copiapoa: a series of exclusive photos enhances the beauty of this extraordinary cactus
- Severely dehydrated Astrophytum asterias: here’s a rescue attempt with… hydroculture!
- Towards summer: useful tips for taking care of cacti and succulents and avoiding nasty surprises
- A repotting… monstrous! How to choose a cactus well and what to do immediately after the purchase
- The cacti, the spring that doesn’t come and the rain that doesn’t stop: should we be worried?
- New cactus species discovered: “Copiapoa invisibilis”! Exceptional photos of a plant… that no longer exists
- Echinopsis Haku-jo, the cactus with mysterious origins: it does not exist in nature but it’s very popular on the market
- Be careful of winter blooms: rot can start from here. Here are the species at risk
- Johnstonianus, the most beautiful and sought after species of the entire Ferocactus genus
- Identical cacti in different substrates: extraordinary results of my test and the surprise of natural gypsum
- Strange combinations of Nature: how did an onzuka end up in the pot of an old Thelocactus?
- How to clean cactus fruits and how to store the seeds to reproduce our plants
- Summer is at the end of the line: until when can we water cacti and succulent plants?
- A good cactus potting soil with materials readily available in any nursery? Here is how to do it
- What are cactus ‘suckers’ or pups? Is it better to remove them? Do they affect flowering?
- Compositions with succulents: how to choose plants and what is important to know
- When the cactus “spins”: what is etiolation, how to prevent it and contain the damage
- The thorns of cacti: what they are for and why these plants have abandoned their leaves
- September is a brilliant month for all cacti, but pay attention to proper care ahead of autumn
- After one year of cultivation, the first test results on six Mammillaria in three different potting soils
- Sowing cacti and succulents: what to do when the first little plants are born
- From mid-April the cactus blooms come to life: a stunning photo gallery
- Cacti and diseases: stop anxiety, sometimes we can’t help but let Nature take its course
- Preparing cacti and succulents for spring: exposure, fertilizing, here’s what to do
- Spontaneous sowing: when cacti do everything by themselves, just like in Nature
- Plastic, terracotta, square or round? Here’s how to choose pots for cacti and succulents
- When to pricking out cactus seedlings, how to do it correctly, and what potting soil to use
- Titanopsis calcarea, a winter flowering succulent with particular cultivation rules
- Mammillaria luethyi, the incredible story of its discovery in the Fifties and tips for growing it
- Blooming cactus, a roundup of images and how to make artistic photographs
- Spots on the stem and rot, here’s what you can do to save sick succulents and cacti
- Sudden changes in temperature and first colds: with cacti and succulents there is nothing to fear
- The Asclepiadaceae family: African succulents with beautiful but… smelly flowers
- Two useful products for keeping succulents healthy: Neem oil and copper oxychloride
- Crassula ovata, “Jade Tree” or “Money Plant”: here’s how to grow this beautiful succulent
- How a cactus changes depending on the type of cultivation: the difference made by soil and exposure
- Echinocactus texensis, an in-depth study of the “horse crippler”
- Repotting cacti: an experiment with different substrates to understand how potting soil affects growth
- Six identical cacti in three different soils: a cultivation test with Mammillaria hahniana
- Lithops: peculiarities and cultivation rules of the so-called “stone plants” or “living stones”
- Marl as a substrate for cacti: is it really so good? How to use it and with which plants does it work
- Repotting cacti in winter: here’s why and what are the advantages of this choice
- Lophophora williamsii, the sacred cactus illegal in some states: let’s get to know the infamous Peyote
- Spartan cultivation in full sun, and the results can be seen: healthy plants and robust thorns
- Recognising succulent plants and cactus: a guide to identification and correct classification
- When the cactus “explodes” from too much water: how to avoid cracks on the stem
- Cactus without roots: how to save the plant and which soil to use to get it back to full health
- From the Anza-Borrego park in California, stunning photos of Ferocactus in their habitat
- Echinocactus polycephalus: an extraordinary series of photos to see how it grows in habitat
- How to cultivate Euphorbia: tips to best care for these succulents loved by all the cactophiles
- Schlumbergera, the “Christmas cactus”: how to make it bloom in all its abundance
- Repotting cactus: the classic mix of pumice, lapillus and peat to speed up growth
- Growing cacti and succulents: seasonal care and what needs to be done during the year
- How to make cactus and succulent plants bloom: what you need to know and what tricks to use
- Summer is coming: seasonal care for cacti and succulents, watering and aestivation
- Brief tutorial on planting cactus in natural light and heat: the various stages of the procedure
- Diseases and pests of cactus and succulents: how to recognize them and how to prevent their attacks
- Strengthening the thorns of cacti: a small experiment with some Ferocactus sowings
- The distribution of cacti and succulents in the world: maps with the states where they grow
- Repotting cacti: a few tips on how best to do it without… donating blood!
- When and how fertilize cactus and succulent plants to have aboundant blooms
- How much light do cactus need to grow well? The importance of sun and air and a summary table
- How often and how much to water cactus (cacti) and succulent plants and which water to use
- Targeted repotting: sowing identical plants in different soils to test the substrate
- How to repot cactus and succulent plants: in which period, how to proceed, which tricks to use
- Succulents and cold: how to care for cactus in winter and the minimum temperatures tolerated
- Substrate, loam, soil mix: which is the best soil for cactus and succulent plants?
- How to make the perfect substrate for cacti and succulents. Is peat really a cactus killer?
- How to sow cactus and succulent plants: from pollination to the first flower, the procedure
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