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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

Surprise! That Houseplant You Can't Keep Alive is Actually a Succulent – and I Have the Expert Advice You Need to Save It

Houseplants on table.

I've made my fair share of houseplant mistakes over the years, but each one has allowed me to become a better plant parent. Take succulents, for example, I've certainly been guilty of overwatering and not providing enough light. Usually this stems from not actually realizing my plant is a succulent, an error more common than you may think.

When you think of the best indoor succulents, you likely have the image of a plant not too dissimilar to a cactus, just with more rounded, fleshy leaves. But, succulents actually come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and appearances. It can trick you into discarding succulent care for the houseplants you didn't realize are succulents.

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