If you can get a cutting of this plant, it is a wonderful addition to your home succulent garden. Cacti plants can withstand drought for many years and still thrive with the many water-saving methods available to them. Unfortunately, few people have the opportunity to see their desert plants bloom. Most succulents come from dry, arid areas and desert conditions. Consult your local nursery if you are unable to identify your species of succulents or for further suggestions about what kind of succulents would be most successful in your home.

While squishy can be felt by an underwatered succulent, there are some key differences between them and an overwatered variety. It is possible that your succulents may be looking sickly, or dying. Dracaena owners should only use freshwater to water their species. Yellow traps should be used as whiteflies will be attracted by yellow. This could mean placing them next to larger, more robust trees, or in sheer, glass-enclosed greenhouses. It is best to plant your dracaena indoors in a sunny window with a sheer curtain.

A: Most succulent species require at least four to six hours sunlight daily. Crassula mésembryanthemoides can be grown indoors in low-light conditions. You will need to add a grow light to ensure that your succulent receives the proper light. Euphorbia lactea variata should only be watered when it is dry. However, the plant will not thrive if it is exposed to moisture for long periods. If left to soak in damp soil too long they can get root rot. To prevent root rot, water the soil only when it is dry. It prefers full sun and adequately draining soil.