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Sun for Succulent Plants

Jul 12th 2012

Sun for Succulent Plants
A friend recently told me that they had done the impossible, they had killed their hen and chick plants in one day. The little succulent plants had been growing happily on a windowsill inside the house. On a summer day they were moved outside to enjoy some sunshine and promptly fried. Aren't hens and chicks full sun plants though? Yes, they are, but when succulents grow inside they get pampered with constant temperatures and diluted light. When you move a plant from inside to outside it nee
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Drought Tolerant Succulents

Jun 25th 2012

Drought Tolerant Succulents
Succulent plants, like sempervivum and sedums, excel at storing water. This makes them very forgiving in the face of neglect. Native to dry climates, these plants have several tricks that help them thrive when other plants would wither away with thirst.The thick fleshy leaves of succulents are built like water storage tanks. Besides this there are several other water saving features that can be seen on succulents.The waxy covering on leaves creates a barrier to water loss through evaporation.Hai
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Tips to Propagate Hens and Chicks

Jun 21st 2012

Tips to Propagate Hens and Chicks
In the past week, several people have contacted me asking for information on propagating hens and chicks. I guess it is just that time of year again. As the weather warms from winter into spring, sempervivum plants begin to put out babies. By the time summer hits those baby chicks have grown quite a bit and people start to wonder, "Do I pull this chick off now, or leave it on the stem?"When to Propagate Offsets (that's the official name for the baby chicks produced by the mother plant) begi
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What are Succulent Plants?

May 10th 2012

What are Succulent Plants?
Way too often I have people tell me about a great plant that they remember from years ago. They wish they knew what it was so they could buy another. Once they begin to describe the plant, it quickly becomes apparent that they are talking about a succulent. There is such an enormous diversity among succulent plants. This is why they aren't always instantly recognized or remembered as succulents, but it is also one of the great draws for these plants. Succulents haven't always been particula
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