With the sweltering "hottest summer ever recorded" finally hinting at a break, how have you been holding up? Even PUKUBOOK may have seemed a bit distant from succulent activities due to the relentless heat, but that's not the whole story—in fact, we've been going all-out to survive summer alongside exciting new varieties sourced from overseas at the season's start. Now that some of these plants have triumphantly made it, I'm preparing to offer them as part of a "sharing sale." So in this post, I’ll be introducing a few of these proud survivors. Yes, it’s another personal little trophy post—thanks for playing along with me!

Echeverias & More

I’ve really handpicked only the Echeveria varieties I personally find cute to share with you! Of course, I’d like to make mainstays like cante and laui our core lineup as well. (That's my official excuse for the small numbers on offer.)

Haworthias & Agaves

I’m planning to release a few "Filigree" specimens that participated in our LED feature. While I can't promise they'll be super cheap, I'd appreciate it if you'd browse as a way of supporting those who help with our articles!

The highlight Haworthia this time is this "Suisho." It's a fantastic variety, but there actually aren’t many available under the straightforward name "Suisho Obutsusa" in the market. I’ll be sharing healthy plants that stayed plump and vibrant all summer by soaking up plenty of water.

These always sell out quickly, so I've prepared a little more than usual. Some are still unrooted and not in peak condition just yet, but I’m confident they’ll flourish once autumn rolls in.

Lithops

There are also several new Lithops types—plump, perky, and thriving!

Other Highlights

I’ve prepared plenty of rare Aeonium saundersii too. They’re cuttings, but I’m positive they’ll root and grow strong after September.

The Secret Behind Our Hardy End-of-Summer Seedlings

Usually, succulents bounced back from summer only in late September or October. So why are these guys so healthy now, even before summer’s really over? Because we made a major change to our care environment. The hint: we recently started "growing indoors under LED lights." I’m still hitting bumps in the road—about half of my experiments haven’t worked out—but as things become more stable, I’m hoping to share some practical tips!

Succulent Sharing Shop—Now Restarting!

So! Our official succulent shop, PUKUBOOK SUCCULENTS, was practically on summer break, but this fall, we’re planning a mini renewal and a fresh start. The star of that relaunch is our new (somewhat forcibly appointed) official ambassador, Haruka Nishizawa, who’ll be helping guide those who use our shop!

#She actually made a quiet debut in our column last week. You might be seeing her again in upcoming PUKUBOOK features!

We’re still finishing preparations, but hopefully we can launch as soon as next week. Looking forward to your support!