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Bring aeoniums and other tender succulents under cover for winter Empty begonia tubers from pots, clean off the compost and store somewhere dark and dryWater plants more sparingly now conditions are getting coolerWash off all shade paint and remove

In this easy-to-make display, we've combined aloe with a contemporary planter to produce a simple but striking result. Aloe is a succulent plant which, although frost tender, will survive in a sheltered spot in summer. May - AugustMay - October30

they stay inside and if so how large would they grow? Do they need sunshine or would they be happy without it? I have a coral cactus which has been happily growing for 3 years. This year it has sent up a dozen or more long shoots which have roots. I am

does anyone no some good dahlias to grow for cut flowers i have got 11 at the at the moment and would love to grow more. the ones i have got are  pinelands princess,mels orange marmalade,mero star,chocolate and candy,dimond jubilee,cactus mixed

first grew at college. One day a bad smell developed and he thought something had died under the floorboards. It was two weeks before he realised the flower of his beloved plant was the cause of the stench.Ross nominates his particularly whiffy cactus

Sempervivum and jovibarbaSempervivums, or houseleeks, are hardy, succulent, alpine plants that grow in the wild between rocks in mountainous regions. We picked out ten of the best varieties at BBC Gardeners' World Live 2009.Sempervivum means 'always

finally got rid of the original christmas cactus my mother gave to me last year it was so woody that i just took cuttings of it to start it again it was at least 40years old. Pity!! I often see 50 year old money plants (Jade) being auctioned on ebay

-resistant agaves, succulents. What did people use before fleece was invented?

's that haven't come back from last year? Earwigs and slugs can both be a problem as they both like the succulent leaves. I've had mixed results with mine this year. One pot of Bishop of Llandaff are growing very well, while another of Waltzing Matilda perished

could be environmental, such as the weather, or a pest attack that causes physical damage to the plant. Some fasciated plants are actually quite attractive and have led to varieties known as cristates. These include forms of ferns, cacti and succulents