Pumice and perlite are great for making substandard soils more succulent-friendly. Before I spend money at Home Depot and the like, I will always support local farmers and nurseries. If you want to add a little glow to your space, start collecting some cute yellow plants to spice up your garden and/or home. While it may not look this way at first, light competition can be a problem for any terraria (even those that aren't so successful) and is something that will eventually lead to a decline in their growth. This lack of light encourages the plants to flower, especially in autumn.

"Button cactus" does not survive cold. If you live in an area that is below 20 degrees F (-6.7 degrees C), it is best to bring the succulent indoors in a container. Echinocactus grusonii Golden Barrel Cactus can be propagated using seeds. If you are in a zone above 9a, it is possible to grow Cephalocereus seed outdoors. If you live in a cooler area, you can begin sowing indoors under a grow light or on a seed mat. Hang the growth lights at least six inches above the tallest plant. Jelly bean plants that have been submerged will have dried and shriveled leaves.

Mealybugs are known for their persistent urge to hide under the succulent leaves. This makes it hard to locate them and remove them. Mealybugs can be difficult to eradicate so it is important to use a stronger solvent to treat them. Aphids are easier to eliminate than other pest varieties. These bugs can be found almost anywhere, even outdoors, making it easier for them to enter succulents. The brown spots appear more like rust and can cause plant growth problems if not addressed early.

Echeveria 'Silveron Red' is an attractive succulent that forms a short stem topped with a rosette of thick fleshy undulate leaves. Echeveria Pulv-Oliver, a succulent with attractive hairy green leaves with red tips and clustered at their ends, is an attractive variety. Echeveria 'Pinwheel' is a small succulent plant that forms rosettes of thin narrow blue-gray leaves with reddish tips. Echeveria Affinis (Black Echeveria), is a low growing succulent that forms rosettes with fleshy, brownish-olive green leaves. Echeveria.ca. 'Cristata. Crrested Molded Wax Agave. A small, low-growing succulent.