I think it's an furcraea foetida agave that has been trimmed, hence the trunk, which doesn't occur naturally. Definitely an agave, because the leaves look fleshy and has jagged edges.

Nevermind! I think I found it! I think these are agave vilmoriniana (octopus agave)! I didn't think so at first, because the adults look very different, but when looking at pictures of pups, they are identical to mine

I got these as freebies from my local cactus club, and I have no idea what they are. My guess is some kind of agave?

Yes these are most probably springtails. Annoying little things. However, they are harmless to plants. If you want to get rid of them. Let your pots go bone dry for a week I'm relieved to hear! I think there is a bunch currently because the front porch where the outdoor plants are tends to be a bit...

Good news! Turns out the ants were coming in and out of a hole of concrete that is few inches next to the nearest pot. They had left the pot and were now on the floor of the porch and around the mat, so I'm pretty sure they aren't going for the succulents. I'm going to put some ant traps and move my...

I have seen these small and quick tannish white bugs every where outside. On pots, crawling on succulent leaves, in gravel, porch walls, basically everywhere. Anybody know what insect I'm talking about? They don't seem to be harmful and I can't find anything about them being pests. They are definite...

My dad and I are planning on having a cacti/succulent garden in the frontyard. We don't live in the typical suburban area (places with lots of trees, green grass, small front yards). Where we live, the front yard is very bare and open. Right now it's covered in dried up and dead weeds. There is tons...