Sempervivum Care Guide
Learn how to grow Sempervivum, commonly called houseleeks or hens and chicks, with bright light, gritty drainage, restrained watering, and careful attention to species-level differences.
Learn how to grow Sempervivum, commonly called houseleeks or hens and chicks, with bright light, gritty drainage, restrained watering, and careful attention to species-level differences.
Learn how to grow variegated Dorstenia horwoodii with bright acclimated light, mineral soil, careful watering, and a dry winter rest.
Learn how to grow variegated Dorstenia foetida, including light, watering, soil, dormancy, propagation, shipping recovery, and common problems.
Learn how to grow Dorstenia crispa Cristata, the crested horticultural form associated with Dorstenia foetida, with guidance on light, watering, soil, dormancy, shipping, and rot prevention.
Learn how to grow Euphorbia pachypodioides, a slow-growing, frost-tender Madagascan succulent with a swollen stem and seasonal dormancy.
Learn how to grow Pachypodiums with bright light, sharply draining soil, careful seasonal watering, and protection from cold and wet conditions. Because the genus includes very different forms, species-specific needs matter.
Learn how to grow Pachyphytum with bright acclimated light, porous soil, careful watering, good airflow, and gentle handling of its delicate farina-covered leaves.
Learn how to grow Echeveria with strong light, fast drainage, careful watering, and winter protection. This genus-level guide also explains variation among species, hybrids, and cultivars.
Learn how to grow Aeonium, a diverse genus of tree houseleeks with rosettes, branching forms, and seasonal growth often centered on cooler months.
Learn how to grow Tephrocactus geometricus with bright light, mineral soil, careful watering, a deep pot, and a cool, dry winter rest.
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