Succulent Encyclopedia

Caudex plant known as Desert Rose. Beautiful pink flowers bloom from plump trunk. Extremely heat-tolerant.

Unique silhouette with rosette leaves atop stems. Zwartkop (Black Rose) most famous. Winter grower, dormant in summer.

An aeonium with mystical deep black-purple rosette. Characterized by winter growth pattern.

Extremely popular succulent genus. Ranges from expensive Titanota to garden-friendly Attenuata.

Succulent known for medicinal and edible uses. Aloe vera most famous. Hardy, fast-growing, recommended for beginners.

World-famous succulent for medicinal and beauty uses. Thick leaves contain gel-like compounds.

A cactus with star-like shape and white flecks. Many popular varieties like Kabuto and Ranpo.

A spherical succulent resembling a baseball. Looks like a cactus but is a completely different Euphorbia.

A cute succulent with bear paw-shaped leaves. Characterized by claw-like protrusions at leaf tips.

A subspecies of Bear’s Paw covered in white fluff. The red claw-like leaf tips and fuzzy texture make it a beloved succulent.

An impressive succulent with dark purple to black rosettes. Winter grower, dormant in summer.

A succulent with densely packed blue-white stick-like leaves. A blue variety also usable as ground cover.

A succulent with plump leaves trailing downward in chains. Beautiful when displayed in hanging baskets.

A unique succulent blooming large starfish-shaped flowers. Flowers attract insects with carrion-like smell.

A winter-growing succulent (formerly Senecio) with silvery-white hairy leaves resembling cocoons. Also known as the Cocoon Plant for its beautiful silver appearance.

Related to lithops. Small squishy spheres clustering together are adorable. Winter grower active autumn-winter.

Crassula ovata (Jade Plant) is the representative. Thick round leaves are charming. Given as good luck gift.

A unique Crassula with stacked leaves forming a tower-like geometric shape.

The quintessential rosette succulent, with flower-like leaf arrangements in hundreds of species. Beautiful stress coloring in autumn/winter. Easy leaf propagation makes collecting irresistible.

A beautiful echeveria hybrid with soft purple-green gradients and powdery texture. Popular for its neat rosette and stunning autumn color changes.

A popular Japanese echeveria cultivar with beautiful peach-tipped leaves and neat rosette. Bred domestically, it displays stunning seasonal color changes.

An echeveria with agave-like pointed leaves. Beautiful with red leaf tip accents.

An echeveria with mystical nearly-black deep purple rosette. Outstanding presence among succulents.

A native echeveria species from Chihuahua, Mexico. Powdery blue-green leaves with red tips form a beautifully compact rosette, highly popular among collectors.

An echeveria called 'Moonlight' with beautiful powdery coating. Classic species with most easily formed rosette.

A Mexican native echeveria with an elegant overall lilac hue. White powdery leaves have earned it the nickname ‘Ghost Echeveria’.

An echeveria with beautiful pastel pink-purple gradient. Small with easily formed rosette.

A renowned echeveria cultivar with beautiful purple-pink rosette. Classic loved worldwide.

An elegant echeveria with pale blue leaves and red margins. Breed with beautifully formed rosette.

An echeveria with beautiful contrast of pink margins and green. Especially vivid coloring among variegated types.

A succulent with densely packed small round leaves. Can be trained as bonsai, eco-friendly with high CO2 absorption.

Many resemble cacti but are entirely different family. Obesa and Horrida popular. Toxic white latex requires careful handling.

A large cactus with thick sharp spines radiating overwhelming presence. Dignity of a desert king.

A hardy succulent with thick tongue-like leaves. High shade tolerance makes it ideal for indoor growing.

A beautiful succulent with calm silver-gray rosettes. Very hardy and easy to propagate.

Hardy succulent with Oborozuki as representative. Beautiful silver-grey leaves. Easy leaf propagation. Perfect for beginners.

An intergeneric hybrid of Graptopetalum and Echeveria. Inherits the best of both parents - hardy and beautiful.

A beautiful intergeneric hybrid with pale purple rosette. Easy to grow, especially beautiful pink-purple when stressed.

A popular cactus genus with beautiful ribs on spherical bodies. Beautiful flowers and many species collected.

Unique succulent with translucent leaf tips called 'windows' that transmit light. Shade-tolerant, thriving in bright indirect light indoors. Obtusa and Retusa are popular. Compact and space-efficient.

A haworthia with dense translucent round leaves. Beautiful small species shining like jewels when backlit.

A haworthia with hard leaves with white horizontal stripes. Hardy classic growing in low indoor light.

A popular Haworthia variety with spherical translucent ‘windows’ that beautifully transmit light. Known as ‘dewdrop’ in Japan, it has a uniquely mystical beauty.

A hardy succulent popular for its auspicious name. Features thick round leaves and woody trunk.

A sedum with plump round leaves strung together. Leaf tips turn beautifully red in good sunlight. Hardy, easy to propagate, and a classic choice for beginners.

Flowering succulent with rich flower colors. Popular as gifts. Many unique species like Mother of Thousands.

A small aloe with beautiful lace-like white tubercles along leaf edges. Resembles Haworthia and is shade-tolerant, easy to grow indoors. Produces abundant offsets.

The 'Living Stone' from South Africa. Tiny succulents with two fused leaves that shed their outer skin to grow. Unique watering schedule makes them an advanced choice.

A cactus blooming cute ring-shaped flowers on small globes. Very many species, ideal for collecting.

A succulent featuring perfectly round plump leaves. Beautiful when colored in pastel pink.

A unique succulent producing masses of plantlets (adventitious buds) on leaf edges. Amazing reproduction.

Caudex plant from Madagascar. Fascinating contrast between thick thorny trunk and small leaves. Rapidly growing popularity.

A spiny caudex plant from Madagascar. Popular as 'Madagascar Palm Tree'.

A cute succulent with fuzzy leaves like rabbit ears. Brown spots along leaf edges.

A large columnar cactus growing straight up. Highly popular as interior accent.

A cactus with flat paddle-shaped stems in series. Hardy species also eaten in Mexico.

An epiphytic cactus with thin stems trailing like threads. No spines, also called jungle cactus.

A purple-tinged red trailing succulent. Leaves turn vivid purple-red when temperatures drop. Similar care to String of Pearls, popular for hanging displays.

Most species-rich succulent genus. Hardy enough for ground cover. Jelly Bean and Aurora are popular varieties.

European succulent with extreme cold tolerance. Survives -20°C and grows outdoors year-round. Proliferates via offsets.

A unique succulent looking like a split rock. Beautiful when flowers bloom from the center.

A cute succulent with small heart-shaped leaves on trailing vines. Adorable when displayed in hanging baskets.

A trailing succulent with round pearl-like leaves strung like a necklace. Beautiful in hanging baskets. Relatively easy to grow and propagate by cuttings.

A unique succulent with jagged tooth-like leaf edges reminiscent of a tiger's jaw.

Variegated variety of String of Pearls. White to cream variegation creates a more gorgeous impression.