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How to Keep a Succulent Alive, Because It's Trickier Than You Think

First time growers are often told to buy plants like bamboo, cacti, or succulents. We’re told these are resilient plants that don’t need a lot of attention. And sure, while they are “hardy” as plants go, the notion that a succulent can survive anything you do to it is sadly mistaken. Growing site Altman Plants debunks some of the myths around these varied plants: No, you don’t need to plant them