When it came time to sit down and actually write this post (which has been on my editorial calendar since a brainstorming session earlier this year), I came to a pretty quick realization: I have no idea what I’m talking about! You guys know, probably better than anyone, that I don’t have a lot of luck with keeping plants alive. More than half of the greenery in our house is fake, with only two exceptions—our fiddle leaf fig, which continues to grow despite my track record, and these houseplants that I don’t think anyone can kill.

So I decided to enlist the help of a couple creative pals of mine to contribute their knowledge to this post. Ashley Palmer and Ashley Daly are the co-owners of Retro Den in Tulsa, and two of my favorite people to follow online. They are constant sources of mid-century inspiration between their vintage shop and home styling services, but they’re also my go-to pros when it comes to succulent care. Scroll on for five of their easiest-to-copy tips that will have your succulents looking healthy and (dare I say it?) green in no time.

Indoor Succulent Care Guide:

For more tricks, grab the succulent care agenda and calendar that “the Ashleys” put together and have available on their site as an instant download. The calendar is a great way to become an expert on caring for these somewhat finicky types of plants thanks to monthly prompts and advice.

Big thanks to the Retro Den gals for helping save the lives of succulents everywhere—but maybe especially in our home right here in Virginia (wink, wink). Oh, and P.S. The healthy succulents you see pictured in today’s post are safely still in residence at our favorite plant resource in town, Ivy Nursery. Maybe we’ll feel confident enough to adopt a few of our own later this summer!