11 Easy-Care Exotic Succulents to Grow at Home

Succulent plants have unusual shapes, rich textures, varied colors, and showy blooms that make a dramatic impact in any container or garden setting.

They are not a unique floral family, but diverse members of numerous plant groups. What they have in common is their water-retaining, fleshy leaves and stems.

The cactus is one type with which you are probably familiar, but there are loads more!

And don’t worry about your USDA Hardiness Zone. Whether you grow them as annuals in the garden or in pots, there’s something for everyone to love.

A variety of succulents growing in soil topped with small shiny pebbles in a white ceramic planter with a bamboo base, on an aqua and white round tray with patio chairs and a house with gray siding in the background.
Photo by Allison Sidhu.

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Containers for Indoors or Outdoors

I adore miniature succulents grouped in pots. They remind me of the exotic sea life of a coral reef, and I never get tired of admiring and fussing over them.

A brown wooden outdoor table and chair in front of a house with gray siding, with a blue and white round tray, various pots of soil and succulents, bags of pebbles and potting mix, green garden gloves, scissors, and other tools for planting.
Pot up some favorites to winter over or share with friends, like striped Haworthia; Pleospilos nelii; and plump, clustered Sedum. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

These little varieties are perfect for me because it’s too cold to leave them outside here in the Northeast. If you like larger types, just use containers on wheels and bring them in and out as you like.

You can also sow directly in the garden in spring, and if you’re in a frost zone, your flora will simply die out when winter comes.

However, unlike typical summer annuals, you can dig these up, pot them, and enjoy them indoors through the winter.

Star-shaped white, red, and yellow flowers bloom on long stems extending from pale blue succulents, next to others in shade of blue and maroon, in a blue ceramic planter on a slate tile surface.
A variety of succulents including a finger-like Senecio, blooming Graptopetalum, rosette of Aeonium, and red-tinged Crassula fills a patio container. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

An even easier way to preserve your favorites is to propagate your own plants by taking a small cutting of each to root indoors. By summer, you’ll have small plants to take out to the garden.

Some succulents are perennials. My Sempervivum and Sedum withstand hard frosts and return year after year, spreading to form dense carpets of interest in former “problem areas” plagued by dry, sandy soil.

Green and purple succulents growing in bright sunshine.
Jade, Aeonium, and Sempervivum form a texturally rich and colorful sidewalk border. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

Stay tuned! We’ve got eleven eye-catching species just begging for pots on your patio and feature placements among your annuals and perennials.

Eleven Species to Love

The following eleven succulents come in a vast array of species, subspecies, and cultivars of varied colors, shapes, and textures.

From geometric to curvaceous, subtly tinged to boldly striped, they offer an abundance of visually exciting flora with which to design containers and gardens.

1. Aeonium

Aeonium, aka houseleek, bears showy rosettes. The stems may become woody, and some species may exceed three feet in height. It grows outdoors year-round in Zones 9 to 11.

Maroon aeonium, jade crassula, and other succulents growing in a large blue planter on a slate tile patio, next to a wall with light gray siding.
Photo by Allison Sidhu.

Flowers appear from late winter into spring and are usually yellow or white. They may be tall, multi-blossomed cones or diffuse drifts of tiny blooms.

Aeoniums are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering. But don’t despair! They produce offsets that live on after the parent’s demise.

Black rose Aeonium, A. arboreum ‘Zwartkop,’ is a well-known cultivar with glossy leaves that are an almost black shade of burgundy. Another, A. arboreum ‘Kiwi,’ has red-tinged chartreuse leaves, and stalks that top out at two feet.

Showy ornamental specimens like these add structure, color, texture, and an alluring and unique flavor to a collection of decorative containers and garden groupings.

10 Gorgeous Succulent Cuttings from Fat Plants San Diego

An interesting variety of 10 cuttings, including Aeonium, is available from Fat Plants San Diego via Amazon.

Aeonium ‘Kiwi’ Starter Plant

You may also like to purchase A. arboreum ‘Kiwi’ starter plants in a two-pack, also available on Amazon.

2. Aloe

Evergreen medicinal aloe, or Aloe vera, grows year-round in Zones 10 to 12, where it reaches a height of up to two feet and produces yellow blossoms in summer.

Stripy white and green aloe spikes growing in two clusters against a gray background.

It does best in full sun but may tolerate a bit of shade, and prefers sandy, well-drained soil.

As with most succulents, this one benefits from watering when it dries out during growth and bloom periods, although it tolerates drought well.

A. vera’s rosettes of spiky, variegated green and white leaves look attractive in pots that may be moved indoors for the winter. But keep in mind that when grown as a houseplant, aloe seldom blooms.

Top-down shot of dark and light green variegated aloe plant, with spiky leaves, growing in a rectangular terra cotta planter.
A. variegata.

The sap of the fleshy leaves has been prized by healers for centuries, and is a staple ingredient in many commercial lotions.

There are many species and cultivars of aloe, including tiger aloe, A. variegata.

This variety can tolerate more shade, grows to about a foot in height, and has pink flowers that bloom from winter into spring. It is hardy in Zones 9 to 11.

A close up square image of an aloe vera plant growing in a small black pot isolated on a white background.

Aloe Vera Plant

A. vera is available from Costa Farms via Wayfair in four-inch pots.

Read more about the plants that make up the aloe genus here.

3. Crassula

The Crassula genus includes the shiny, dark green-leaved jade plant, C. ovata, which you may recognize from your grandma’s house. It’s long been a popular houseplant.

A green jade plant bursting with pinkish white blossoms that are filling the entire frame.

This genus also includes the matte-finished, red-tinged silver jade plant, C. arborescens.

Crassula is an easygoing option that tolerates almost any soil, provided it’s well-draining. It prefers full sun but tolerates some shade, and is a vigorous grower that thrives outdoors year-round in Zones 11 and 12.

Light jade colored Crassula plant with large paddles bordered in crimson, growing in a silver pot next to a white fence.
Silver jade plant, C. arborescens, in a stylish silver pot. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

Left to its own devices in pots or gardens, this gem may reach a shrubby five or six feet tall with branching trunks and fleshy, paddle-like leaves.

Use its towering presence as a linear focal point to draw the eye upward, creating drama in a container or garden bed.

Crassula grown in pots of manageable size benefit from fresh potting each spring, and a top-up of appropriate cactus/succulent soil. No fertilizer is required, but you may sparingly apply a slow-release type if desired.

Crassula Ovata in 6-Inch Pot from JM Bamboo

Indoor plants seldom bloom, but outdoors, expect clusters of tiny white or pink blossoms from late fall into early winter.

Jade plant, C. ovata, is available on Amazon in six-inch pots.

Crassula Arborescens Live Plant

Silver jade plant, C. arborescens, is available on Amazon in 3.5-inch pots.

Find more tips on crassula care here.

4. Echeveria

The Echeveria genus is large and varied, and often serves (sometimes erroneously) as a catch-all category for any rosette of uncertain definition. It is part of the stonecrop family, Crassulaceae.

Top-down shot of a variety of Echeveria succulents growing in round clusters with a variety of smooth, ruffled, or spiky leaves, in various shades of green.
Echeveria rosettes represent this group’s wide variety.

Species exhibit a classic rosette shape, and an astounding array of leaf attributes.

Evergreen leaves come in a palette of hues, and flowers of all colors perch atop delicate stems. Hardy in Zones 9 to 12, Echeveria will do nicely potted up in any region.

Provide full sun to part shade and sandy, well-drained soil. Fertilizer is not necessary, but if you must, use a low-nitrogen, slow-release variety. And when you water, sprinkle the soil, not the leaves, to protect the waxy coating and inhibit rotting.

Depending upon the variety, it may be a low-growing groundcover or a saucer-sized rosette on a two-foot stalk.

You may prune leggy plants and root the cuttings. Some people “behead,” these, chopping an entire rosette from a leggy stem. With luck, the stem will continue to grow, and the cut rosette will root successfully.

Often, when you order succulents online, you’ll receive a mix of unidentified cuttings or small specimens. Generally, at least one is an Echeveria.

Oblique shot of a green Echeveria with pointy leaves rimmed in red, on a piece of cardboard, set on a white painted windowsill.
Echeveria, fresh out of the delivery box. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

But how can you tell?

I take the advice of Patrick Grubbs of Sublime Succulents. Echeveria are often mistaken for Sempervivum because both are rosette-shaped, and produce offsets of parent plants that spread densely.

Some folks try to differentiate them by:

  • TextureEcheveria is never furry, but Sempervivum may be.
  • PlumpnessEcheveria leaves are usually thick, Sempervivum may be thin.
  • Blossoming StyleEcheveria send up slender stems, and Sempervivum blossoms rise from an elongated rosette.

Perhaps the best way to tell is to see if it can withstand frost.

If you’re in a cold zone like me, take cuttings of your favorites to pot up, and leave the rest outside for the winter. If the latter come up again in the spring, they’re not Echeveria, but Sempervivum!

Otherwise, watch what happens at bloom time.

Echeveria is polycarpic, meaning it flowers and lives on after the blooms fade. Sempervivum, on the other hand, is monocarpic, flowering and then dying, leaving its offsets to carry on.

Echeveria in 4-Inch Pots

One type of Echeveria that’s often mistaken for Sempervivum is E. glauca, commonly known as blue hen and chicks. It produces slender-stalked blossoms of yellow with red accents from spring into summer.

An assortment of four Echeveria in four-inch pots is available on Amazon.

Learn more about Echeveria here.

5. Graptopetalum

Graptopetalum is a genus of rosettes that grow as perennials in Zones 7 to 11. Also members of the Crassulaceae family, ghost plant, G. paraguayense, is one of numerous species.

Blooming Graptopelatum with pointy bluish leaves, and long flower stems with many star-shaped white flowers with red and white centers on each.
Ghost plant, G. paraguayense, in full bloom. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

In full sun, leaves are faintly pink, but in part shade they take on a gray-green hue.

Graptopetalum grows well in sandy, well-drained soil with little moisture, but appreciates watering when it dries out completely during growth and bloom times.

When it is grown outdoors in spring, tiny white star-like flowers with red accents form on slender stalks.

This is a rambler, so rocky hillsides and hanging pots are perfect planting locations. However, allowing it free range may make it scraggly. Prune off leggy stalks for a more compact appearance.

Unlike evergreen succulents, Graptopetalum drops leaves. While a little messy, the leaves take root very easily, making for some of the easiest self-propagation ever.

G. Paraguayense Ghost Plant in 2-Inch Pot

If you’re growing it in a hanging container, simply place a large catch-all pan of cactus/succulent potting medium beneath it to catch what falls.

G. paraguayense plants are available on Amazon.

6. Haworthia

Haworthia is an elongated, fleshy rosette that resembles aloe. Wart-like bands of white on dark evergreen leaves give a mottled look to H. margaritifera, and a striped appearance to zebra plant, H. fasciata.

Closeup of a striped green and white zebra plant growing in a white shallow pot.
Zebra plant, H. fasciata, shares a pot with sedum. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

There are numerous species in this family, some with leaves so plump and shiny they’re fit to burst. It thrives in full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. Water and apply a diluted or slow-release fertilizer during growth and bloom periods.

Most Haworthia rosettes remain shorter than six inches in height, but flower stalks may rise a foot or more above the base leaves.

Haworthia in 4-inch Pot

Grow this succulent outdoors year-round in Zones 9 to 11, or in containers that may be moved indoors for winter.

Check houseplants in spring, and repot as needed to maintain adequate space for expanding and multiplying rosettes.

You can find Haworthia in four-inch pots available via Amazon.

Get more tips on growing Haworthia plants here.

7. Lithops and Pleospilos Nelii

I think Lithops, often called living stone, is one of the most unusual succulents. The one you are likely to find for sale is L. bella.

Both Lithops and Pleospilos nelii are mesembs, or stone-like succulents, from the Aizoaceae family.

P. nelii, or “split rock,” is generally larger than Lithops. It has a bit of a stem or neck, and is not set quite as deeply in the ground as Lithops. It may also get more than one flower at a time, as opposed to Lithops’ single bloom.

They are often mistaken for each other, and P. nelii is sometimes (confusingly) sold under the label “Lithops P. nelii.”

Closeup of an angular Lithops plant, with an appearance like a green segmented rock, growing with other small succulents in black soil topped with pebbles, in a white ceramic planter.
P. nelii is at home in a container with pebble-topped soil and other varieties. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

In the wild, Lithops grows mostly underground, exposing only the tips of its leaves to absorb what little moisture is available.

Topping out at about an inch and a half in height, it displays the color striations and smooth surfaces of rock, betrayed only by the lush white or yellow daisy-like flowers that emerge from its fissured center.

Grow Lithops in shallow pots, or in the garden where it spreads densely, creating an earthy, textural mosaic of browns, greens, and blues.

It craves gravelly, well-drained soil and full sun, and may be enjoyed year-round in Zones 10 and 11. P. nelii has the same requirements for planting, and it is available in shades of green or purple.

Lithops Live Plants

The water requirements for mesembs are low. During winter dormancy, they requires almost none. However, during the emergence of new leaves and/or flowers, water each time the well-drained cactus/succulent potting medium or gritty soil dries out completely.

Lithops is available on Amazon as a set of eight seedlings.

Find tips on caring for Lithops here.

8. Portulaca

Portulaca grandiflora, commonly known as moss rose, is an annual that thrives on neglect.

Portulaca Grandiflora with spiky green leaves and large, pink, tubular flowers, growing in a terra cotta colored hanging planter against a light gray background.
Moss rose, P. grandiflora, trails over the rim of a hanging pot.

Give it full sun and room to roam, and it will tolerate even the driest of soils. This half-hardy annual can’t tolerate the cold, so start seeds indoors in early spring and sow seedlings outside after the danger of frost has passed.

Ideal accommodations include gritty, well-drained soil, and water only when leaves droop.

In return, expect lots of bright, showy blooms that boast single or double rows of petals in a range of colors from yellow to hot pink. Narrow, fleshy leaves resemble pine needles and grow on trailing stems that are lovely in hanging pots and rock gardens.

This flower is one of my childhood favorites, and is often overlooked by “serious” gardeners. It’s a fun plant for kids because unless they kill it with kindness, à la too much water, it’s almost foolproof.

Pink, salmon, and and yellow double portulaca blossoms, with green foliage that resembles pine needles.

Double Mix Portulaca Seeds

There are numerous cultivars which bloom profusely from June through September. No fertilizer is required.

Portulaca is intended for the garden or outdoor containers, where it will live for one season. It is not a houseplant.

Mixed double Portulaca seeds are available from True Leaf Market. They grow as annuals in Zones 5 to 11 and are perfect for containers.

Another Portulaca with which you may be familiar is P. oleracea, or common purslane. This is an edible wildflower with succulent leaves and tiny yellow flowers that has naturalized in the US from unknown ancient origins.

Green purslane with small yellow flowers, growing in sandy soil.
Common purslane.

Like me, you may find it sprawling in bare ground in your landscape. And, while many call it a weed and consider it to be a nuisance, purslane is in fact a useful groundcover that’s rich in nutritious omega-3 fatty acids!

Please note: Apart from the above-mentioned purslane, P. oleracea, the succulent plants discussed here are for ornamental use only as they may contain toxins that are harmful if ingested. And be careful when foraging, since many common edible plants have potentially toxic lookalikes.

Read more about growing moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora) here.

9. Sedum

Sedum is an expansive flowering succulent variety, another genus belonging to the huge Crassulaceae family.

Often referred to as stonecrop, some are evergreen perennials that will grow to be two feet tall, like S. spectabile ‘Autumn Joy,’ with its eye-catching deep pink flowers that bloom from late summer through fall.

Pink sedum blooming prolifically, on long stems with bright green leaves.

Others, like coppertone sedum, S. nussbaumeranum, are low-growing perennial groundcovers that add tons of textural interest with their quirky shapes and hues, with occasional frothy white flower clusters.

Closeup of a yellow succulent plant with edges that are outlined in orange, growing in a pot with other varieties.
Fiery coppertone sedum, S. nussbaumeranum. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

Sedum thrives in full sun in sandy, well-drained soil. Its fleshy leaves and stems are amazing water reservoirs, so only water when the soil is bone dry. It will tolerate some shade, but its preference is to bask in bright daylight.

Closeup of a large pink cluster of sedum 'Autumn Joy' flowers.

S. Spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’

S. spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’ is available from Nature Hills Nursery in #1 containers of approximately 2.3 to 3.7 quarts.

Hot pink sedum 'Dragon's Blood' flowers with green leaves.

S. Spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ Seeds

S. spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ seeds are available from True Leaf Market in packages of 1000.

Plants top out at four to six inches with starburst blooms of vivid pink, and are perennial in Zones 3 to 9.

Find tips on growing sedum/stonecrop here.

10. Sempervivum

Closely related to sedum is Sempervivum. Its perennial, evergreen rosettes are the mainstay of rock gardens in Zones 3 to 6, and often all the way to Zone 8.

This is one of my favorites here in northeast Pennsylvania, with an array of choices ranging from one to twelve inches in height.

Top-down shot of one large and two small purple and green Sempervivium plants in a small plastic container, on a white windowsill.
S. tectorum hen with chicks. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

Perhaps the best known is S. tectorum, aka hen and chicks, or houseleek (also a common name of Aeonium). It’s remarkable for the proliferation of tiny replicas of itself that mature and spread densely.

This is a useful and attractive groundcover choice for dry problem areas, like those along suburban sidewalks. It’s also a popular selection for roof gardens and rock walls.

Another is S. arachnoideum, the cobweb version of hen and chicks.

Sempervivum Arachnoideum with a fuzzy, cobweblike appearance at the center of the succulents.
S. arachnoideum.

White filaments cover the top of each rosette as though a spider was busy spinning many, many webs. There’s always something funky to find with succulents!

Sempervivum thrives on neglect, and requires almost no watering. Simply provide sandy, well-drained soil and full sun, and it is in its element. If you garden in a northern climate, apply some mulch in early fall for an added layer of warmth.

Sempervivum with spiky pink flowers and reddish green foliage.

Sempervivum Seeds, Hardy Mixture

Keep in mind that Sempervivum is monocarpal, and each hen dies after flowering. However, its chicks carry on from there.

Seeds are available from True Leaf Market in packages of 1,000.

Find tips on growing Sempervivum or hens and chicks here.

11. Senecio

The Senecio genus is a large one that includes blue chalk stick, S. serpens, and string of pearls, S. rowleyanus. Both species do well in full sun to partial shade, with sandy, well-drained soil and minimal water.

A blue chalk plant with long, finger-like succulent leaves, a few of which are yellow from overwatering, in a shiny blue planter on a slate patio in front of a wall with gray siding.
A leggy blue chalk stick, S. serpens, exhibits some signs of overwatering and low light, and mingles with ghost plant, G. paraguayense. Photo by Allison Sidhu.

In a pot, string of pearls cascades in jewel-laden vines. On the ground, it makes a dense covering, as creeping stems root themselves.

While the flowers are tiny, they are fragrant, long-lasting, and striking, with long stamens protruding from white blossoms. This unusual variety may reach up to two feet in length.

Green string of pearls plant trailing down the side of a light brown wicker hanging planter, next to a window covered with white venetian blinds.
String of pearls is perfect for hanging planters.

Enjoy string of pearls year-round in the garden in Zones 9 to 12. If you pot it, refresh the pot each spring, increasing in size as needed, topping up with fresh cactus/succulent potting medium, and a diluted or modest application of low-release fertilizer as desired.

Too much fertilizer may make some succulents leggy when they should be compact, so over-fertilizing should be avoided.

If a plant becomes root bound, or very old, it may be best to take cuttings and start fresh.

Senecio Rowleyanus in 4-Inch Pots

String of pearls, S. rowleyanus, is available on Amazon in four-inch pots.

Blue chalk stick produces dusky blue finger-like leaves and stretches to a foot in length if given the opportunity. To keep it more compact, prune off leggy stems and root them if you like.

Grow it year-round in the garden in Zones 10 and 11, and enjoy tuft-like, yellowish fragrant blossoms in spring.

Senecio Mandraliscae in 2.5-Inch Pots

Blue chalk stick is a bit temperamental when it comes to propagation. We haven’t had much luck in my family. You may try dipping a fresh, wet leaf or leaf/stem cutting into a powdered rooting hormone before placing it into sandy, well-drained cactus/succulent potting medium, or gritty soil.

Blue chalk stick, S. serpens ‘Mandraliscae,’ is available on Amazon.

Feed Your Passion

With so many succulents to choose from, you’re sure to find a new favorite (or two, or ten…) on our list. And you’re ready to plant, now that you know a little more about the specifics on each.

For more of our top tips to become a succulent gardening pro, be sure to check out our expert guide!

Six Succulents in 4-Inch Pots from Fat Plants San Diego

If you decide that you ordered a few too many, or you found a sale at the local garden center and went a little crazy (we can’t blame you), why not give some away as party favors at your next get-together? (Here’s a mixed variety of six that’s available on Amazon that would be perfect for this…).

Don’t hesitate to jump into the amazing world of growing succulent plants. Will you add a few to your houseplant collection on the kitchen windowsill, or will you go all in with a rock garden full of perennial Sempervivum and Sedum? We can’t wait to hear all about your new garden passion in the comments section below!

And for more information about growing succulents, have a read of these guides next:

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Nan Schiller is a writer with deep roots in the soil of southeastern Pennsylvania. Her background includes landscape and floral design, a BS in business from Villanova University, and a Certificate of Merit in floral design from Longwood Gardens. An advocate of organic gardening with native plants, she’s always got dirt under her nails and freckles on her nose. With wit and hopefully some wisdom, she shares what she’s learned and is always ready to dig into a new project!

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Donna Dawson
Donna Dawson (@guest_2128)
5 years ago

I’ve been meaning to try my hand to grow succulents again. This post is a great resource for all the varieties out there. Thank you. I’m embarrassed to admit this but I actually ended up killing the succulents I had and I only watered them about once a week. Do you have an ideal time frame of how often I should water the new batch of succulents?

Donna Dawson
Donna Dawson (@guest_2274)
5 years ago

Your blog has given me the insight I needed and I now have a few lovely succulents in my house again. I am using the chopstick method you pointed out and it’s been working so far. Thank you so much!

Cissy
Cissy (@guest_4065)
4 years ago

Thanks so much for this post! Great information here.
I have some very old jade trees, last summer they started dropping pairs of leaves. These pairs grow a succulent that is a darker green with a red frame, and pointed leaves. What is this succulent called? It lives well just lying on the concrete but some are rooting in dirt, quite a few have rooted.
Anyway, anything that you can tell me about this plant and how to grow more like it. I can’t find a picture in Google.

Allison Sidhu
Allison Sidhu(@allison-sidhu)
Reply to  Cissy
4 years ago

Can you attach a picture, Cissy?

Kiana
Kiana (@guest_4760)
4 years ago

Hello, just wanted you to know the picture you have under the name Lithops is actually a Pleiospilos nelli 🙂

Roger
Roger (@guest_5079)
4 years ago

Great post! I’ve once again learned a lot from the post. I’m a big fan of Snake plants, but I was told that they are poisonous to pets. Can you confirm that? Do you know anything about that? Maybe write an article on the same? I stumbled upon this info when I was reading this post: https://succulentcity.com/snake-plant-sansevieria-trifasciata/

Allison Sidhu
Allison Sidhu(@allison-sidhu)
Reply to  Roger
4 years ago

Snake plants contain saponins, which are mildly toxic, and can cause digestive distress in dogs and cats if consumed. Fortunately, most pets will leave them alone, and their bitter taste discourages most animals from coming back for a second bite. You can read more about growing snake plants here, or learn more about our top nontoxic houseplant recommendations here.

Lele
Lele (@guest_8098)
3 years ago

Can someone tell me what kind of plant this is?

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indoorplantstech.com (@guest_8179)
3 years ago

If you decide that you ordered a few too many, or you found a sale at the local garden center and went a little crazy (we can’t blame you), why not give some away as party favors at your next get-together? (Here’s a mixed variety of six that’s available on Amazon that would be perfect for this…).
its very good information in your site very nice pics so good , i like it

Dyane
Dyane (@guest_10560)
3 years ago

Good afternoon, I hope you will be able to help me as I am having a hard time trying to figure out if my Echeveria is dying or not… I got it in a supermarket and it was in a glass bowl with white sand only.. I watered it once the following week and then it started to stretch downward pulling it self off the sand completely were the roots were in the air. Now I am trying to save it by putting it under a grow light and I’ve also I managed to put the little bit of roots… Read more »

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Dyane Gosselin
Dyane Gosselin (@guest_10569)
Reply to  Nan Schiller
3 years ago

Thank you so much for replying, my only concern is that the roots are not able to touch the soil because it has elevated itself to high… is removing the bottom leaves an option or should I simply let sit in water for a little while under the grow light so that the leaves flattens out?

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logo Desing (@guest_10855)
3 years ago

This is very informative and useful post. Thanks for sharing!

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Reply to  logo Desing
3 years ago

You’re welcome, thank you for your kind words!

Rakesh
Rakesh (@guest_10858)
3 years ago

My haworthia (zebra plant) is drying from tips, am I not watering too much coz I water them once a week.