Caring for Conophytum: Location, Watering and the Annual Cycle of Cone Plants
Conophytum are the little relatives of Lithops – with a completely different rhythm. We show you when they grow, bloom and rest, and how to water them correctly.
Care & Tips
Plant Guide
Practical tips on care, propagation and overwintering – so your succulents and Tradescantia stay healthy and colorful.
Leggy succulents (etiolation): causes, rescue and prevention in winter
Grown long, pale and leaning towards the window? Here is how to recognize leggy succulents, rescue them with a top cutting and prevent a lack of light in winter.
Lithops in autumn and winter: when you may water – and when not
Lithops have their own annual rhythm. We explain flowering, shedding and rest periods and show you when you may water Living Stones – and why water is taboo in winter.
Tradescantia pallida variegata: Care, Location and Propagation
Striped in purple, pink and creamy white: this is how to care for Tradescantia pallida variegata properly – with tips on light, watering, overwintering and cuttings.
Hardy succulents: Sempervivum, Sedum & more in the garden and in pots
Which succulents can stay outdoors? We show you how hardy Sempervivum and Sedum are, how to protect them in pots and which species need to come indoors.
Overwintering succulents: how to get your plants through winter healthy
Bright, cool and almost dry: this is how to overwinter Echeveria, Lithops and more correctly, water just right in winter and avoid rot, pests and leggy growth.
String Succulents Overview: String of Pearls, String of Dolphins & 6 More Strings
From the string of pearls to the string of dolphins: eight trailing string succulents in profile – with care tips, a comparison table and propagation instructions.
Tradescantia Varieties at a Glance: Care, Propagation & the 7 Most Beautiful Species
Pink Paradise, Nanouk, Purple Passion and more: the most beautiful Tradescantia varieties in profile, with a comparison table, care tips and propagation instructions.