Ten different types of succulent that are easy to maintain

Succulents (hens and chicks) are known for their thick, fleshy leaves and beautiful colors; they are native to arid regions and can store water in their leaves. There are many different types of succulent, each with its unique shape and color; they are perfect for people who want to add some greenery to their homes without worrying about watering them too often.

Also, read Best indoor air purifying plants.

Here are ten different types of succulent house plants that you can choose from:

1) Anacampseros Telephiastrum Variegata

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Anacampseros Telephiastrum is a very different type of Succulent that seems charmful because of its small colored thick leaves, i.e., pink, green, and yellow; it changes color in sunlight; if you provide more sunlight, and its leaves seem pinker if you offer less sunlight it looks greener.

• It required fast-draining soil.
• Need bright light (Not direct sun)
• Give water only when the soil seems to dry.

Delivered in a 2″ pot filled with particular succulent soil that may be square or round depending on availability

FAQ

How do you take cuttings from succulents?

Take the cutting, remove some leaves, set the cutting in a tray without any water, and wait for roots’ growth over the next few weeks; if the roots form, plant it and give water.

2) Mother of thousands Kalanchoe daigremontiana

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Kalanchoe daigremontiana, known as the mother of thousands, is one of the well-known succulents and is perfect for beginners; it grows up to 3 ft. tall and has opposite and whorled, heavy elongated-lanceolate phylloclade’s leaves, which grow up to 6-8 inches long and 1.25 inches wide.

• It is effortless to grow.
• Give sunlight and water once a week.

You will receive babies’ plants, not adults, which are in the size of 1″ to 3″; the pot or soil is not included in the package.

FAQ

Is rice water suitable for succulents?

We can use rice water as a fertilizer; it helps enrich the soil with vitamins and minerals. In addition, the low nitrogen level helps grow beneficial bacteria in the ground.

3) 4-Inch Haworthia, in White Gold Décor Ceramic 

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Haworthia is a miniature succulent featured by challenging rosette growth. It has dark green pointed leaves detailed by outer white bands that give it a Zebra-like appearance; it looks beautiful in small spaces like tabletops, bookshelves, and windowsills.

• Grow best in full sun.
• Water when the soil is dry.

Height at shipping is six inches tall and planted in a four-inch white ceramic planter; remember that the plant you receive may differ based on availability and environment.

FAQ

Why is succulent dying?

Overwatering and slow-draining soils cause succulents to die; if they plant in damp soil, their leaves turn yellow, brown, and black.

4) String of Pearls

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The string of pearls is included in beautiful and unique succulent varieties with spherical, small peas shape leaves; it blooms white discoid fragrant flowers in summer. It is often grown in hanging baskets or planted in ground cover.

• It is low maintenance and needs bright light.
• It required fast-draining soil.
• Give infrequent watering.
• Its leaves are slightly toxic; ingestion may cause vomiting or diarrhea.

It comes in two 2″ pots with premium succulent soil.

FAQ

What is the best soil for succulents?

Sandy well-drained soil is best for them; mixing at least fifty percent minerals like perlite in the ground helps improve drainage.

5) String of Bananas 2 inch

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The string of Bananas (Senecio radicans) is a fast-growing trailing plant that is a close relative of the string of pearls; it has glossy, banana-shaped leaves that grow on long, hanging tendrils, and its stems can grow up to 3 feet long. It looks beautiful when used as an ornamental plant or placed on a shelf or ledge.

• It required light shade.
• Use a well-draining soil mix.
• Water thoroughly when the soil is dry to the touch.

Each package contains one cute, healthy 2/4/6 inches String of Bananas.

FAQ

Do succulents clean the air?

They help purify air toxins; NASA research reveals that they remove eighty-seven percent of volatile organic compounds (VOC).

6) Live Succulent Garden In 5 Inch Concrete Heart Container

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Hallmark Flowers brings five different types of succulent planted in a five-inch heart concrete container for all the xerophytes lovers who need multiple beauties under one package.

• Xerophyte varieties may vary depending on availability.
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• Live plants add a touch of Happy to your home or office.
• It is an ideal gift for special occasions, i.e., Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Birthdays, or a gift to yourself.

FAQ

What type of sunlight do succulents prefer?

They love to take bright light, but some can still flourish even if lighting indoors is less than ideal.

7) Haworthia, in Kokedama Japanese Moss Ball

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Haworthia is a tolerant mini Xerophyte with dark green rosette-shaped leaves broadly striped in white, providing a beautiful look by placing on windowsills, bookshelves, and tabletops of office and home.

• Grow best in a spot with light.
• It required light watering every ten days.

2.5-Inch Haworthia placed in Kokedama Japanese Moss Ball

FAQ

Do succulents bloom?

Some bloom in spring and summer, and some bloom in midwinter, like aloes and crassulas; it depends on how much sunlight is required and how much you provide it, as the sun is essential to photosynthesis.

 8) Five different types of succulent

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The product includes five types of xerophytes, which are rotted in 2 Inch pots that increase the beautification when placed on the dinner table, desk, or wall mount wherever you want.

• It needs minimal watering.
• It required low maintenance. 

All are grown locally in a Nursery in California; not all varieties are available year-round, so the types sent will vary weekly.

FAQ

When should you report succulents?

We should report them every two years to get the maximum chance of survival. The best time to repot is when a succulent growing season begins.

9) Fully Rooted five different types of succulent

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The product includes five unique xerophytes varieties that ensure the highest quality; you can use these beautiful arrays of colors as decor for a wedding or a party.

• Dry out soil entirely between watering.
• Use well-draining soil.
• Fertilize every two to four weeks during spring and summer. 
• Give 6 hours of sun per day. 

Promptly remove the plants altogether from their boxes upon arrival.

FAQ

How long can you go without watering a succulent?

Indoor succulents can go up to 1-3 months without water, depending on the nature of the plant; in the outdoors, wind and sunlight influence dry out the soil faster.

10) Air Plants Red Abdita Tillandsia

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Tillandsia is a hybrid air plant that has soft leaves like velvet; the leaves are green in color and grow upwards and outwards when it gets mature; when plants begin to bloom, their color change to a beautiful shade of hues of pink and red, adding beauty to indoor and outdoor spaces. Please place them in terrariums, wall planters, containers, and globes to stylize vertical garden displays. In addition, Tillandsia (air plants) can decorate events like weddings, birthdays, and Christmas as a succulent alternative.

• It doesn’t require soil to grow. Instead, soak them in water for 20 to 30 minutes once a week and let them dry out.
• They require indirect but bright light.

Approximately 2-4 inches tall and 2-3 inches wide, plants will not always arrive in bloom with red and purple colors. However, most will bloom 2-3 times a year. 

FAQ

Are succulents suitable for beginners?

Because of low maintenance and quickness of propagation, they are suitable for first-time gardeners.

Conclusion

Growing succulents are the perfect plants for people who want to add beauty to their homes that need little maintenance and less water.

Different types of succulents are recognized according to their shapes, sizes, and colors to find the perfect ones for your home or garden. So it is a great way to go, whether you’re looking for something to spruce up an empty corner or create a hanging planter that will bring life to a bare wall.

Have you tried adding Xerophyte plants to your home décor? If not, what are you waiting for?