These plants have different needs when it comes to dirt—here's how to know which is best. Ideally, Roethling says that your succulents should be planted in a mix of potting soil and pea gravel. The ...

Which cactus and succulent soil is best? Growing healthy cactuses and succulents takes patience, a lot of sunlight and the right kind of soil. It can cause a bit of a headache for green thumbs used to ...

A beautiful echeveria with a tight rosette of blue leaves or a proud crown of aloe stems can inspire succulent lovers to grow these plants on a patio or sunny windowsill. But when it comes time to ...

If you love succulents like I do, then you may also have an assorted collection of sedum, echeveria, and agave throughout your garden. Their sculptural nature brings an air of steadiness and ...

A Christmas cactus likes a snug pot, but repotting ensures the plant stays healthy. New soil replenishes depleted nutrients ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

These days you’ll be hard pressed to enter any coffee shop, bookstore, boutique or hipster living room without spotting succulents. They’re worn as living jewelry, they show up in wedding décor and ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have just built a 4-foot-by-8-foot raised garden bed. I will be using it for vegetables. What type of soil and how much do I need for that size garden? -- Lula Young Answer: ...

When thinking of succulent food, you land on something that is juicy and tender. The same goes for succulent plants. Botanically, these plants are also juicy; they are thick and fleshy and retain ...