Can anyone with experience growing succulents and cacti point me towards good books or resources in regards to their care? I have a succulent and cactus and I love them, but I want to know more about them before I get any new plants. Thanks! 🌵
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hmmm @ellyndegenerate.bsky.social ?
aug 30, 2025, 9:17 pm • 3 0 • view
I’m only knowledgeable in plants that eat things
aug 30, 2025, 9:54 pm • 4 1 • view
The succulents subreddit is a pretty great resource!
aug 30, 2025, 9:57 pm • 5 0 • view
Good idea 😄
aug 30, 2025, 10:05 pm • 4 0 • view
From experience carnivorous plants subreddits they can be a good place to start and as much as I loathe Facebook they tend to have good groups too which I assume they would for cactuses and succulents as well.
aug 31, 2025, 2:26 am • 5 0 • view
With should have been added in there somewhere but I’m buzzed for the first time in ages so I forgot words
aug 31, 2025, 2:30 am • 3 0 • view
I found a local place that focuses on succulents and cacti and stuff, so I’ll probably hit them up too. They even show you how to proper plant and transfer them
aug 31, 2025, 3:30 am • 2 0 • view
I am pretty knowledgeable on them but doesn't mean I treat mine with any respect! I have learnt most stuff through my horticultural friends though. If you ever want to ask tho, happy to answer.
aug 31, 2025, 2:36 am • 2 0 • view
Thank you! I’m going to do some research and I’ll hit you up when I inevitably get confused and have questions
aug 31, 2025, 3:28 am • 1 0 • view
No idea. I’ve got a small 1’ tall one I’ve had for decades that keeps going, and I think the big one that grew out of a pad I planted in the back yard is still going, but there’s a big tree & a bunch of vines growing out of it now.
aug 31, 2025, 2:50 am • 1 0 • view
They’re the only kind of plant I haven’t killed and I hope to keep it that way
aug 31, 2025, 3:26 am • 1 0 • view
@eepicheep.bsky.social may have some ideas!
aug 31, 2025, 2:36 am • 2 0 • view
I know outdoor plant stuff, but indoor plants are mysterious beings, and I really should be reading houseplant books because I have a hard time with routine. So I over- and under- water and have the wrong lighting conditions to make it all worse about half the time.
aug 31, 2025, 2:41 am • 2 0 • view
That’s been my experience with house plants so far, but I’m trying to get better and have some that actually live for a long time
aug 31, 2025, 3:27 am • 2 0 • view