Ideally, the gardener should cut offsets in the spring, when the plant is ready to grow, rather than while it is in bloom.

We recently featured the unusual inflorescence of a pineapple mountain (Ochagavia litoralis), a Chilean bromeliad. The plant has grown in my garden since 2018 and bloomed for the first time this year.

Succulents come in various shapes and sizes, often bearing the name of the real-world item they resemble—the string of bananas and hoya heart, to name a few. The pig’s ear succulent is another popular ...