Teacups for Cacti, succulent birdbaths and terrariums. Cacti plants also have a unique survival mechanism: the revered closing and opening of stomata. They don't have to be a suckaholic, though, since relationships are all about compromise. Male flowers can be larger than female ones. Male flowers are bright yellow, and female flowers are deep red. There are about 150 genera within the Cactaceae family. They are divided into three main subgroups, Opunitieae Pereskieae and Cactoidea.

How much succulent soil do you require? Aphid infestations can be treated by washing your plants in the sink. You can also place a sticky catch at the base of the plant. Indoor plants are less vulnerable to pest infestations but can still become infested. You might be curious about this plant. It doesn't matter if you hurt the plant in this manner, but it may be less appealing if it has a lot of foliage. Just remove the pests, then treat the plant with an herbal or homemade pesticide. Wait. Christmas cactus are more susceptible to pests and issues than other cactus species.

Another highly desirable succulent that inevitably disappoints is the spiral aloe. Above: Aloe Maculata, late Summer; right: Same plant in Spring. They can be confused with Aloe for their similarity in structure and coloration. But Haworthia generally doesn't have spines. My What-not-to do's are easy to avoid and not necessarily difficult to fix.

Katie Christensen, Desert Theater's designer of beautiful succulent container gardens, created this one. Yes, I'm biased. But the Desert Theater nursery display garden was my favorite. It was created by Katie Christensen and Steve McDearmon from Garden Rhythms. Miss Katie adds a feminine look to succulents. Dudleyas, which are closely related to Mexican rosette succulents (echeverias), can be a collectible novelty that can sell for up $100 each. It is most evident in larger species like D. brittonii(native to Mexico), and D. pulverulenta.