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Your ultimate guide to Scgen: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
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Variegated Succulents To Add To Your Plant Collection
Read about some of the pretty variegated species that add beauty and interest to your succulent collection.
By Becca Badgett
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How To Divide A Succulent: Tips For Splitting Succulent Plants
If you want succulents without shopping or shipping fees, consider splitting succulent plants. When your plants have outgrown their pots or put out lots of babies, it’s time to divide your succulents. Click here to learn more about dividing a succulent plant.
By Becca Badgett
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What Is A Cactus Longhorn Beetle – Learn About Longhorn Beetles On Cactus
Longhorn beetles on cacti won't eat the plant, but their young can cause some damage. Cactus longhorn beetles live in the southwestern United States, especially in the Sonoran Desert. Learn more about these insects and their possible control in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Root Knot Nematode Control: Tips For Managing Nematodes In Cactus
Root knot nematodes are very common among most cactus species. This article has more information about how to detect cactus root nematodes and the best methods for managing nematodes in cactus roots.
By Liz Baessler
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Cactus Fungus Treatment – Learn About Fungal Lesions On Cactus
Fungal lesions on cacti may be caused by any number of fungal types, but the important things to note are what causes them to colonize and how to prevent their damage. Use the information from this article to help minimize or alleviate this damage.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cochineal Scale On Cactus – How To Treat Cochineal Scale Bugs
If you have prickly pear or cholla cacti in your landscape, you've probably been confronted with a cottony white mass on the surface of the plants. This may be a tell-tale sign of the presence of cochineal scale bugs. Learn more in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Cactus Scab Treatment: Learn About Scab Diseases Of Cactus
Gardeners must be ever vigilant when it comes to diseases on their plants. Often, a speedy diagnosis can help prevent more damage. This is the case with scab of cactus. What is cactus scab? Learn more in the article that follows.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Crested Succulent Info: Understanding Crested Succulent Mutations
You may have heard of cresting succulents or even own a succulent plant with a crested succulent mutation. Perhaps, you’re wondering what is a crested succulent? We’ll explain how this mutation happens to a succulent plant in this article.
By Becca Badgett
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Potted Succulent Plants: How To Care For Succulents In Containers
Succulents are well suited to the confines of a potted environment, but caring for these plants properly is crucial. Get tips here.
By Becca Badgett
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My Cactus Lost Its Spines: Do Cactus Spines Grow Back
Well-loved for their unusual forms and known for their spiny stems, gardeners can become unnerved when faced with broken cactus spines. Click this article to learn what to do, if anything, for a cactus without spines and find out if these spines will regrow.
By Becca Badgett
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Succulent Fertilizer Needs – Tips For Fertilizing Cacti And Succulents
More often these days, indoor gardeners are experimenting with growing succulents. They’re realizing there’s quite a bit of difference between growing succulents and the traditional houseplants. One of these differences is feeding succulents and cacti. Learn more here.
By Becca Badgett
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Why Doesn’t My Cactus Flower: How To Get A Cactus To Bloom
Many of us bring cacti indoors for winter. By doing so, we may be creating conditions where cactus won’t bloom. Too much water, too much heat, and not enough bright light provide reasons that answer “why doesn’t my cactus flower.” Learn more here.
By Becca Badgett
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Cold Hardy Cacti: Types Of Cactus For Cold Climates
Think cactus are only heat lovers? Surprisingly, many cacti can tolerate cold weather. What cacti are cold hardy? Click here to find out.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Halophytic Succulent Info – Learn About Salt Tolerant Succulents
Does your succulent collection include saltwater plants? You might have some and not be aware. Called halophytic succulents, you can learn about them here.
By Becca Badgett
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Cold Hardy Cacti: Types Of Cactus For Cold Climates
Think cactus plants are only heat lovers? Surprisingly, there are many cacti that can tolerate cold weather. What cacti are cold hardy? Click here to find out.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Flowering Cactus Plants – Flowering Cacti For Bone-Dry Gardens
For gardeners in dry regions, flowering cactus plants add to the sensory pleasure of the landscape. Click here for ideas on flowering cacti in a bone-dry garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cactus Dish Care – How To Keep A Cactus Dish Garden
Creating a cactus dish garden is a simple and low-maintenance project. But what about its continual care afterward? Learn about cactus dish care here.
By Becca Badgett

