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There was a time when I turned up my nose at succulents. But somewhere along the way, I started looking more closely and realized that they are amazingly varied, beautiful and dramatic. Now they are ...

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By not following this vital watering schedule for your succulents in winter, you can end up harming the plants, leading to ...