East Austin Succulents Blog

Sansevieria are a very easy care plant, but can be a little difficult to propagate. In this video Eric shows us how we prop these lovely low light plants. 

Check out some of our rare hybrids, grafts, trichos and more on this fun greenhouse tour featuring greenhouse manager Roy, and EAS owner Eric!

Our Basic Succulent Care Card This information is our broad advice for most succulents and cacti. Make sure to get more specific information depending on the plant, and the region where you live.Light: Most cacti and succulents like bright light, but not all can tolerate intense, direct afternoon sun. While optimal lighting conditions depend on species, there are some general signs that indicate your plant is getting either too much or too little light.Too much light: your plant can appear …

Repotting Plants that come in Peat MossBig box stores usually pot a cactus in peat moss which retains too much moisture to be good for cacti long term. We suggest repotting these asap when you get a great find that is in a peat moss mix. We sometimes get plants in peat moss from suppliers and here is what we do Unpot the plant and break up any compacted roots. Let the roots dry out. Once dry gently knock off most of the remaining peat moss. It is fine to leave some stuck on peat moss.If the pla …

Crystals: QuartzHere at East Austin Succulents, we pride ourselves on carrying the best selection of rare cacti and succulents, but we also love our crystal selection. We mostly sell Crystals as arrangement and plant decor but crystals do hold meaning to people and represent different qualities. Here is a little info about some of the quartz we carry on our webshop and at our retail location.  Quartz crystals are very common stones, but that doesn't mean they are boring or simple …