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    Signals of Light Deprivation in Succulents Posted April 11, 2018 | Tags: etiolation, light, light deprivation, succulent care, succulents

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    Welcome to Spring – we made it through the dark days of winter to the glorious, sunnier side of the new year.  The daffodils are

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    3 Go-to Succulent Books Posted January 3, 2018 | Tags: book, Debra Lee Baldwin, Fred Dotort, recommendation, recommendations, review, Robin Stockwell, succulent

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    Books – can you ever have too many? To me, there is nothing cosier than curling up on the sofa, with a mug of hot

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    Succulent of the Month – Haworthia fasciata ‘Big Band’ Posted November 29, 2017 | Tags: cacti, Haworthia fasciata, succulent, succulent of the month, succulent profile, zebra plant

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    If someone were to ask me what my favourite succulent is, they would likely soon regret asking because my answer may take a while. The

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    Succulent of the Month – x Pachyveria ‘Blue Mist’ Posted October 30, 2017 | Tags: Echeveria, Pachyphytum, Pachyphytum 'Blue Mist', Pachyveria, succulent, succulent profile

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    I’ve been having something of a love affair with this succulent this year, and the combination of the dark blue-purple rosette combined with its orangey-red

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    Overwintering Succulents in the UK Posted October 9, 2017 | Tags: how to look after succulents in a UK winter, overwintering succulents, taking care of succlents in winter, winter care tips for houseplants, winter care tips for succulents

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    Autumn is my favourite season. I like driving along the country roads near my house and seeing the contrast of red, yellow and brown among

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    Succulent of the Month – Euphorbia obesa Posted September 24, 2017 | Tags: baseball plant, Euphorbia, Euphorbia obesa, gingham golf ball cactus, sea urchin, succulent, succulent of the month

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    I like to think I use Succulent of the Month to talk about less well known succulents. This month’s succulent is one that I have

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    Identifying Succulents by Genus Part 1 Posted September 13, 2017 | Tags: Crassula, Echeveria, haworthia, identifying succulents, kalanchoe, Sempervivum, succulent identification

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    We’ve all been there – you see a weird and wonderful plant and you buy it without hesitation. You get it home and then realise

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    Succulent of the Month – Kalanchoe daigremontiana Posted August 10, 2017

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    I’ve been getting into succulent propatation recently. Nothing particularly complicated, just a few stem and leaf cuttings from leggy individuals or those that obligingly shed

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    Summer Succulent Splurge Posted August 1, 2017 | Tags: cacti, Succulent haul, succulents

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    When it comes to plants, July is always an expensive month for me. I go to the RHS Hampton Court Palace show every year and

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    Succulent of the Month – Echeveria Lauii Posted June 19, 2017 | Tags: Echeveria, Echeveria lauii, succulent of the month, succulents

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    I don’t own many Echeveria, mainly because I find the range available to UK collectors somewhat limited. The Echeveria I do own I pay particular

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