succulents

Succulents are the perfect plants for those you don’t have a green thumb. Succulents are hardy, require less water and care and look great. We show you how to decorate with succlents, how to care for them, propagate them and more.

How to tell if your rare succulents were poached

Garden & Home TeamNovember 17, 2022

Believe it or not, succulent poaching is a prevalent problem in South Africa, and it's worth knowing how to tell if your botanical gems are victims of rare succ...

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Succulent syndicates: the dark side of the garden

Garden & Home TeamNovember 8, 2022

In May 2019, the South African Police Service initiated an undercover operation called ‘Operation Crassula,’ focused on succulent poaching, where agents were en...

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Get water-wise with a succulent garden

Garden & Home TeamNovember 4, 2022

If your garden or patio has been affected by the latest water restrictions, or if you simply want to drought-proof your green space - growing a water-wise succu...

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How to get succulents to flower

Madison MoultonOctober 31, 2022

Succulents are beloved for their geometric foliage and drought tolerance. Unfortunately, few focus on their flowers, with stunning displays across the seasons t...

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46 Water-Wise plants for your garden

Khanyi MlabaJanuary 25, 2022

There are ways to establish a sustainable garden in drought conditions, and one of them is choosing the right plants....

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7 Succulents anyone can grow

Garden & Home TeamJanuary 25, 2022

If you don’t have green fingers make succulents your go-to plants. They’re hardy, water wise and definitely on trend. Here are 7 of our favourites...

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How to join the #Spekboom challenge (and why you should)

All4WomenFebruary 10, 2020

Are you one of the many South Africans taking part in #Spekboomchallenge to help fight climate change all while beautifying our country?...

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An easy way to propagate succulents

Khanyi MlabaJune 15, 2018

Using leaf cuttings is an easy way to propagate succulents. If you need a large number of plants, this method is ideal, but if you want large plants quickly, st...

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