Looking for some horticultural cheer to get you through the vacation and winter without a caboodle of fuss ? prove succulents !
They attend graceful but are oh - so - easy — pure forbeginning houseplant raiser . They do n’t want much lacrimation , they ’re not specially busy about light , and you seldom have to concern about pests . There are hundreds of variety to choose from in a wide array of color , shapes and sizing . Their unique characteristics make them fun to roll up and exhibit , and they offer a lot of return for little sustenance .
Here are six succulents you might require for yourself or as gifts for new nurseryman :
Sedum morganianum (lamb’s tail, burro’s tail, horses tail) in white pot hanging. Sedum morganianum is popular succulent with trailing stems and fleshy blue-green leaves. Basic houseplant.
Aloe Vera ( Aloe barbadensis )
My very first succulent was an aloe vera plant life . It was a delivery plant , discarded at a rummage sales event , saved by my aunty , who then gave it to me . It was a wonderful introduction to succulents , and the ease of care immediately move me . No weeding . No pests .
While aloe vera can spring up to 24 inch tall , in my experience the plants stay much shorter than that . Mine merrily reside in small terra cotta containers and they like sunshine , twinkle and warmheartedness , although unmediated Lord’s Day is n’t ideal . Provide well - drained soil and water the plant about every three weeks or so for good termination . you may easily propagate aloe vera using the offsets ( puppy ) .
Outdoors , aloe vera occasionally bring on red or xanthous blossoms , but it almost never flower indoors .
Burro ’s Tail ( Sedum morganianum )
Burro ’s tailmay be my favorite of all succulent . It ’s adorable ! Its foresighted offshoot love to shower over the border of the container ( sometimes up to 2 infantry ) , which is both beautiful and sorcerous , and it ’s a peculiarly lovely shade of green .
But I must accommodate that burro ’s fanny likes to fall asunder . When people talk about burro ’s tail , they tend to apply watchword like “ fragile ” and “ delicate , ” and they are right . You ’ll require to treat it gently so it does n’t lose leaf and branches .
Burro ’s backside likes fond sun — dawn is best — and infrequent lacrimation . Repot only when absolutely necessary , and you may propagate from semen or cuttings .
Some cultivar have rounded leave , others are more elongated . It blooms infrequently , but when it does , the flowers are icteric , white or red .
Ghost Echeveria ( Echeveria lilacina )
I loveghost echeveriafor its strange grey - lilac color . It ’s specially pretty when potted in combination with succulents of other colors because the trace echeveria becomes even more noticeable . When it blossoms ( only once in a while ) , it acquire pinkish or coral flower .
Ghost echeveria is 6 to 12 column inch tall and 7 to 10 inch wide , and it ’s a delightful choice to showcase in a small pot . It wish partial to full sunshine , well - drained soil and occasional lachrymation . you may propagate from leaf or prow cuttings , or from semen .
Trivia tidbit : It ’s sometimes known as Mexican hen and chicks .
Jade Plant(Crassula ovata )
Jade plant is often draw as a treelike evergreen plant shrub , and yet it ’s a succulent . It reaches 4 to 6 feet in height and is about 3 feet wide . It does well in part shade to full sun . Be cautious with the H2O and works in well - debilitate grease .
Jade industrial plant make white - pink blossom but rarely blooms indoors . Again , you could propagate with leaf or stem cuttings or seeds .
Also known asmoney industrial plant , among other names , jade works is mildly toxic .
Zebra Plant ( Haworthiopsis fasciata )
Not to be blur with theotherzebra plant ( Aphelandra squarrosa ) , the succulent zebra works isHaworthiopsis fasciata , and its snowy - striped leaves are redolent of a zebra ’s stripes .
If you ’re new to succulent retention , this is the plant for you . It ’s adaptable and is n’t busy about particulars . Unlike some of the more sun - loving succulents , zebra flora is glad with partial sun . It needs minimal water system , and it ’s well-off to propagate via offsets ( pups ) or foliage .
Zebra plant raise slowly and stays in the 3- to 8 - column inch image . It blooms only rarely indoors , with white or pinkish blossoms .
Tiger Jaws ( Faucaria tigrina )
Tiger jaws — also known by the equally daunting name ofshark jaws — gets its chilling monikers from its leaf , which have serrated edges that look like , yes , tooth . Who would n’t want a plant like that ?
If you ’re a fan of lilliputian plants , Panthera tigris jaws is an splendid choice ; it is 3 to 6 in improbable and raise slowly but provides a pile of visual interest .
Tiger jaws likes a short more water than some succulents , but in winter , allow the filth to dry out completely between waterings . Aim to provide a few minute of sun each daylight . you could circularise via offsets or seeded player .
These six arresting succulents are trusted to tincture some garden goodness into the winter months .
This article bySamantha Johnsonappeared in the November / December 2020 issue of theNorthern Gardener . She is the author of several books , includingGarden DIY , ( CompanionHouse Books , 2020 ) .
