The name Drosanthemum has suddenly become a hot topic in the succulent world since the latter half of 2024. With their appearance—branches dotted with what look like clusters of jelly beans, and in some varieties, sparkling translucent beads covering the leaves—they are eye-popping enough to make...
At PUKUBOOK, we run an online shop called "PUKUBOOK SUCCULENTS," where we share and sell succulents that we bought for our plant encyclopedia, often sourced from all over. Thanks to the wonderful support from our customers, some even post photos of their new plants on social media—which honestly ...
Having spent years editing plant encyclopedias like this, I’ve gotten reasonably experienced at writing descriptions such as “This variety has these features.” Yet even with all that practice, I still find it especially tricky to pin down the distinct characteristics of Aeoniums. Even if you try ...
When it comes to propagating succulents, most people think of the classic leaf cutting or the seed method, which is great for producing lots of plants at once. But personally, the method I use most often is called “stem cutting.” To be honest, I rarely use leaf propagation. Why is that, you ask…?...
Are you enjoying life from seedling yet?! You might be wondering about this rather sudden opening—actually, two years ago I wrote a column all about growing Agave from seed. That article has turned out to be surprisingly popular among PUKUBOOK’s columns, so this time, I thought I’d shine the spot...