It is best to grow Opalina in direct light. If Opalina starts to develop in shade or partial sunlight, it will need more care. We've come to love the abundance of pups monocarpic succulents produce. We do our best for them even after the mother plant has gone. Are plastic pots better for succulents, or is terracotta the best option? How do you categorize Aloe vera? It will struggle to survive if it is exposed to direct sunlight for more than six hours. To prevent transplant shock, you'll need to water your plant every day once it has been repotted.

Another highly desirable succulent that inevitably disappoints is the spiral aloe. Above: Aloe Maculata, late Summer; right: Same plant in Spring. They are sometimes confused with Aloe because of their similar structure and coloration, but Haworthia generally don't have spines. My What-not-to do's are easy to avoid and not necessarily difficult to fix. These beautiful baskets are available at most home improvement shops and will keep your feline friend away. However, you CAN grow succulents in nondraining containers, providing you keep soil dry and water only enough to moisten the roots.

Begin by identifying the succulent species and its genera. Then, search online to see what information is available about it. An ice plant is also possible, but it's easier to remember and pronounce. Not only will it benefit the ice plant, but also other succulents/non-succulents. This video will show you how to create a Cold Hardy Succulent Garden. Pots and containers can be used to allow the plant to move around the garden and follow the sun. However, they should not be placed in direct sunlight. Pachycereus Pringlei younger plants are best grown in indirect sunlight.