Pests and Diseases
White Mold in Succulents
The common name white mold typically refers to Sclerotinia stem rot that mainly affects field crops. It’s a common problem for soybean farme...
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General Care
How to Grow and Care for a Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis baccifera)
With its long, elegantly drooping stems and low-maintenance care needs, the Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis baccifera) makes an ideal choice for...
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Echinocactus
Life Cycle of a Golden Barrel Cactus
A Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) doesn’t really need to bloom to have a commanding presence in the garden. The symmetrically ...
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Succulentopedia
Echeveria laui
Scientific Name Echeveria laui Moran & J.Meyrán Scientific Classification Family: Crassulaceae Subfamily: Sedoideae Tribe: Sedeae ...
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Succulentopedia
Astrophytum asterias ‘Shinshowa Red’
Scientific Name Astrophytum asterias ‘Shinshowa Red’ Synonyms Astrophytum asterias ‘Showa Red’, Astrophytum asterias ‘Shinshowa Akabana’...
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Succulentopedia
Echinocereus enneacanthus subsp. brevispinus (Strawberry Cactus)
Scientific Name Echinocereus enneacanthus subsp. brevispinus (W.O.Moore) N.P.Taylor Common Names Strawberry Cactus, Strawberry Hedgehog ...
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Succulentopedia
Agave ‘Filigree’ (Filigree Sierra Mixteca Agave)
Scientific Name Agave ‘Kissho Kan’ Common Names Filigree Sierra Mixteca Agave Synonyms Agave titanota ‘Filigree’ Scientific Classif...
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"About Succulents"
Crested, Monstrose and Variegated Succulents
To understand what causes crested, monstrose and variegated succulents, a brief look at how plants grow is necessary. All plants grow in len...
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Succulentopedia
Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus (Totem Pole Cactus)
Scientific Name Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus (H.E.Gates) P.V.Heath Common Names Totem Pole Cactus, Totem Pole, Totem Cactus, Monst...
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Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum arachnoideum subsp. tomentosum (Woolly Cobweb Houseleek)
Scientific Name Sempervivum arachnoideum subsp. tomentosum (C.B.Lehm. & Schnittsp.) Schinz & Thell. Common Names Woolly Cobweb H...
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Echeveria
Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax)
Scientific Name Echeveria agavoides Lem. Common Names Molded Wax, Molded Wax Agave, Carpet Echeveria Synonyms Cotyledon agavoide...
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"About Succulents"
Understanding Succulent Plant Names
Once you begin to discover succulent plants to grow in your home or in your garden, it is time to leap into the pool of plant taxonomy (the ...
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Aloe
Aloe suprafoliata (Book Aloe)
Scientific Name Aloe suprafoliata Pole-Evans Common Names Book Aloe, Mustache Aloe Scientific Classification Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae...
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