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Growing Succulents & Cacti

Drought-tolerant succulents and cacti for indoor and outdoor gardens. Low-maintenance plants that thrive in dry conditions.

46 varieties with complete growing guides

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Aeonium 'Sunburst'Moderate

Aeonium 'Sunburst'

Aeonium arboreum 'Sunburst'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Aeonium arboreum 'Schwarzkopf'Moderate

Aeonium arboreum 'Schwarzkopf'

Aeonium arboreum 'Schwarzkopf'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Agave AmericanaEasy

Agave Americana

Agave americana

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Agave Century PlantEasy

Agave Century Plant

Agave americana

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Aloe VeraEasy

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 180-365 days
Barrel CactusModerate

Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Burro's TailEasy to moderate

Burro's Tail

Sedum morganianum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Christmas CactusModerate

Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera x buckleyi

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
Copper RoseEasy to Moderate

Copper Rose

Helichrysum bracteatum

☀ Bright light with some direct sun (4-6 hours)📅 75-85 days
Crassula ovata 'Gollum'Easy

Crassula ovata 'Gollum'

Crassula ovata 'Gollum'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Crassula perforata 'String of Buttons'Easy

Crassula perforata 'String of Buttons'

Crassula perforata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Crown of ThornsEasy

Crown of Thorns

Euphorbia milii

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Desert RoseModerate

Desert Rose

Adenium obesum

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 85-95 days
EcheveriaEasy

Echeveria

Echeveria

☀ Full sun to bright light
Echeveria 'Black Prince'Easy

Echeveria 'Black Prince'

Echeveria 'Black Prince'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Echeveria 'Blue Atoll'Easy

Echeveria 'Blue Atoll'

Echeveria 'Blue Atoll'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Echeveria 'Lola'Easy

Echeveria 'Lola'

Echeveria 'Lola'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'Easy

Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'

Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Echeveria ElegansEasy

Echeveria Elegans

Echeveria elegans

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Flaming KatyEasy

Flaming Katy

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
Ghost PlantEasy

Ghost Plant

Graptopetalum paraguayense

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Haworthia cooperiEasy

Haworthia cooperi

Haworthia cooperi

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Haworthia fasciata 'Zebra Haworthia'Easy

Haworthia fasciata 'Zebra Haworthia'

Haworthia fasciata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Haworthia Zebra PlantVery Easy

Haworthia Zebra Plant

Haworthia fasciata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Hen and ChicksEasy

Hen and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Hens and ChicksVery easy

Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Jade PlantVery easy

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Lithops 'Living Stones'Advanced

Lithops 'Living Stones'

Lithops species

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Paddle PlantEasy

Paddle Plant

Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Panda PlantEasy

Panda Plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Ponytail PalmEasy

Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Rosette SucculentEasy to Moderate

Rosette Succulent

Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
RoseumEasy

Roseum

Sedum spurium 'Roseum'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Rubber PlantEasy

Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
Sedum Autumn JoyVery easy

Sedum Autumn Joy

Hylotelephium spectabile 'Autumn Joy'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Sedum morganianum 'Donkey's Tail'Easy

Sedum morganianum 'Donkey's Tail'

Sedum morganianum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Sedum rubrotinctum 'Jelly Bean Plant'Very easy

Sedum rubrotinctum 'Jelly Bean Plant'

Sedum rubrotinctum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Sedum SpuriumVery Easy

Sedum Spurium

Sedum spurium

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Snake PlantVery Easy

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
String of BananasEasy

String of Bananas

Senecio radicans

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
String of DolphinsModerate

String of Dolphins

Senecio peregrinus

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
String of HeartsEasy to moderate

String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii

☀ Dappled Sunlight
String of PearlsModerate

String of Pearls

Senecio rowleyanus

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Tiger Tooth AloeEasy

Tiger Tooth Aloe

Aloe juvenna

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Torch PlantEasy

Torch Plant

Aloe arborescens

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Zebra PlantEasy

Zebra Plant

Haworthia fasciata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
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