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.

take a picture of the plant or check images of succulent plants online until you can identify what type of succulent or sedum you have. Then you can look up if the variety needs winter protection.

Tuttle Publishing has produced a book on the hardiest and easiest to grow succulent varieties. Succulents are a great ...

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 ...