Candidly Cozy

Whether you're a beginner or expert, any cacti and succulent lover will salivate over this beautifully photographed book. It includes valuable information on the care and keeping of these versatile plants, as well as a comprehensive guide on individual species. You'll want them all! The well thought out layout, and easy to read text make flipping through this book a breeze, however you'll probably end up reading every word once you start. Now that I've read quit a few books on this topic, I would say Prick sits near the top of my list of succulent must reads. I could tell immediately that the author is very passionate about her plants, and excited to share her passion with the reader. I highly recommend popping by your local library to borrow this beauty or, for serious succulent lovers, purchasing a copy for your own reference shelf. The book is heavily sided on the cacti variations, and not as much on the echeveria varieties. I...

I'm a collector by nature. I love beautiful things. I can't resist sparkle, charm, and uniqueness! Sometimes I believe there's magpie in my DNA. And it doesn't stop there. In my need to create, and investigate, I become well...obsessive. Perhaps it's better to say I like to immerse myself. When I fall in love with something, I typically fall hard, and the latest interest that has captured my heart is - succulents.     Echeveria - Lola     Those chubby drought loving plants that come in an array of pastels, and visually pleasing geometric shapes, that can be planted in adorable little pots. It didn't take long to figure out that they're in hot commodity, and the "it" indoor plant at the moment. I started noticing them everywhere, plastered near and far on my favourite home décor sites. I took notice, storing this epiphany for future reference. Then it happened, while out on a separate errand, a cart of succulents at m...