Greenie Get the app Succulents and cacti
Plants that store water in their leaves or stems. Lots of light, little water, and a pot that drains.
8 plants
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Succulents & cacti Aloe vera Aloe vera Full Sun Every 2 weeks -
Succulents & cacti Burro's tail Sedum morganianum Partial Sun Every 2 weeks -
Succulents & cacti Christmas cactus Schlumbergera × buckleyi Bright Indirect Weekly -
Succulents & cacti Echeveria Echeveria elegans Full Sun Every 2 weeks
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Succulents & cacti Jade plant Crassula ovata Partial Sun Every 2 weeks -
Succulents & cacti String of hearts Ceropegia woodii Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks
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Succulents & cacti String of pearls Curio rowleyanus Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks
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Succulents & cacti Zebra haworthia Haworthiopsis attenuata Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks
Succulents and cacti: the basics
Succulents store water in thick leaves or stems, so they cope with drought far better than with wet soil. Give them the brightest spot you have, ideally a sunny window, and a gritty mix in a pot with a drainage hole.
Water thoroughly, then wait until the soil is completely dry before watering again. Most rest in winter and need water only every few weeks. Pale, stretched growth leaning toward the window means they want more light.
Soft, translucent or blackening leaves are the classic sign of overwatering. Not every plant here comes from a desert: the Christmas cactus grows on trees in Brazilian forests and wants more water and less sun than the rest.