Care Guides

Green and purple Aeonium rosettes growing in a garden bed
The Ultimate Aeonium Autumn Care Guide
How to look after Aeoniums from September to November, as they wake from their summer rest and get ready for winter. Read more...
Dense head of tiny red Aeonium nobile flowers
Aeonium Flowers: Everything You Need to Know
What happens when an Aeonium flowers, and what to do next. Read more...
Close-up of a red Aeonium rosette covered in raindrops
The Real Reason Why Your Succulents Struggle In Winter
Why wet compost, more than the cold, is what kills succulents in a UK winter, and what to do about it. Read more...
Close-up of a red Echeveria rosette with green at the base of its leaves
Repotting Succulents in Spring
Why spring is the best time to repot succulents, and how we do it. Read more...
Deep red Aeonium rosette with a green centre, covered in water droplets
How to water your succulents correctly
How we water succulents at the nursery, using our 3 D's method: Drench, Drain, Dry. Read more...
Echeveria elegans with pale blue-green rosettes in a terracotta pot on gravel
Winter Care Guide for Succulents
Our guide to getting succulents through a harsh winter, starting with what to do in September. Read more...
Dark purple Aeonium rosettes with red centres planted in gravel
The Ultimate Aeonium Winter Care Guide
How we protect Aeoniums through a UK winter, from frosty nights and fleece to watering and taking cuttings. Read more...
Our Chelsea Flower Show 2024 display of Yucca, Agave and dark Aeoniums in gravel
All-Round Succulent Care Guide
The basics of growing succulents in the UK: what they need and how to keep them healthy all year round. Read more...
Close-up of a Haworthia rosette with pink-brown leaves patterned in pale green
Haworthia Care Guide
How to grow Haworthia, the slow-growing succulents that are happy indoors and do most of their growing in winter. Read more...
Aeonium tabuliforme from above, a flat green rosette with its leaves in a spiral
Aeonium tabuliforme | Dinner Plate Care Guide
How to grow Aeonium tabuliforme, the flat Dinner Plate Aeonium, including how to plant it and keep it safe from frost. Read more...
Aloe polyphylla, the Spiral Aloe, growing among rocks in a rockery
Aloe polyphylla | Spiral Aloe Care Guide
How to grow the Spiral Aloe outdoors in the UK, and why it needs more water and feed than most succulents. Read more...
Variegated Agave rosette with cream-edged blue-grey leaves and red-brown spines
Agave Care Guide
How to grow Agaves in pots, gardens and rockeries, including how much cold they can take and why good drainage matters. Read more...