Halina Shamshur, resident botany expert at Plantum (the app that helps identify plants and improves plant care), explains why succulents are such a low-maintenance option and how often to water them.

A. Winter protection means forcing your sedum or succulent plant into dormancy by withholding water. Stop watering in ...

Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue. Regardless of the cause, most succulent damage can be ...

South Africa's succulents—small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out between rocks in dry areas—are sought after by an increasingly ...