Finally, place the soil at the top. Generally, you want to ensure that the soil is completely dry before watering. These are the golden rules of watering Echeveria. The best time to water your Echeveria plant is early in the morning so that any water spilled on your plant's leaves can evaporate rapidly during the day.

Bugs like mites, aphids, and mealybugs dine like kings on succulent plants. We view it as a companion, a small green friend, a reflection of our personality. I prefer to use a simple, tried-and-true combination that has been successful with my plants. The main difference in terms of this particular plant is that it doesn't handle long periods of drought well. Quick-draining soil won't work if the pot isn't equipped with a drainage hole. The good news is that they rarely produce flowers unless they have produced many offshoots as well as baby plants.

Speaking of lovely succulent container gardens, this one is by Katie Christensen for Desert Theater. While I'm biased, this display garden featuring plants from Desert Theater nursery was created by Steve McDearmon, Miss Katie's Garden and Katie Christensen. Miss Katie adds a feminine look to succulents. Dudleyas can be considered echeverias or rosette succulents. They are collectible novelty pieces that sell for $100 to $100. The most noticeable is D. brittonii, a native to Mexico, and D. pulverulenta, whose flowers form at the tips of long flower spikes.

A succulent plant should also be cut off for propagation. Increasing the watering frequency slowly to revive the plant. You can make your potting mix damp by not allowing enough time between watering. This can cause many problems. Your Kalanchoes should be protected from the sun as they can get sunburnt. Indoor kalanchoes need to be near a bright and sunny window if they are to be exposed to the sunlight. Kalanchoes thrive well in temperatures between 65 to 85deg F as they are tropical and subtropical plants. They look even more beautiful when in bloom.