Succulent News

Crested or Monstrose Form Succulents

A “cristate” is a mutation of the original plant. The normal growing point gets damaged therefore multiple points grow perpendicular to the usual growing direction. This does not damage the plant from growing but it will prevent it from growing a normal single rosette so it will start to look completely different to its normal counterpart. Just above the root tip and below the surface of the branches of a plant is the apical meristem which is continually dividing. A crested succulent happens when there is a genetic defect within the apical meristem.

Feb 22, 2023
Bridgette Fleming
Tags: crested Growing Tips plants succulents

Watering in a Winter Wonderland

Many would think that winter is not the best or greatest time for succulents which is in fact, true for some. Each season brings on different aspects for all of the succulent genera. You can see an array of colours, patterns, growths and even flowers depending on the type of succulent. Here we focus on how to keep your succulents looking (and feeling) wonderful all winter long.

Jun 10, 2022
Bridgette Fleming
Tags: Conophytum Cotyledon Echeveria Growing Tips Lithops succulents winter

Echeveria Elegans

Echeveria Elegans naturally grows around central Mexico in the states of Hidalgo which is one of their colder regions therefore they can be mildly tolerant to colder temperatures. This original species plant grows almost stemless in rounded clumps and are ideal for garden paths or large home decor arrangements.

Jun 10, 2022
Bridgette Fleming
Tags: Echeveria echeveria elegans garden Growing Tips home decor plants succulents

Echeveria West Rainbow

Echeveria West Rainbow is a variegated form of Echeveria Purple Pearl which is a darker coloured variation of Echeveria Perle von Nurnberg. Vibrant pink to pale yellow flashes of colour against the pink violet leaves. This succulent is one of the most stunning of them all.

Jun 10, 2022
Bridgette Fleming
Tags: Echeveria echeveria rainbow echeveria west rainbow succulents variegate

Echeveria Agavoides 'Frank Reinelt'

Echeveria Agavoides is one of the hardiest of all the Echeveria's with a variety of colours and sizes originally from central and southern America and Mexico. Frank Reinelt grows in Spring to Autumn and can be very difficult to propagate. This rosette-forming succulent isn’t just beautiful in shape, when you look close enough, the striking red colour is iridescent. Garden and growing tips. Pests and Threats. Propagation of species.