Succulent Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of popular succulents with care guides, traits, and propagation methods.
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Echeveria 'Ben Badis'
Echeveria 'Ben Badis'
A small hybrid with dense, glossy, bronze-green rounded leaves whose tips and keels blush red in cool weather. Said to derive from E. purpusorum × E. derenbergii.
Echeveria 'Blue Bird'
Echeveria 'Blue Bird'
An Echeveria hybrid whose leaves, heavily dusted with white bloom, show a soft gradient of pale colours. It forms a short stem, and the outer leaves droop at certain seasons.
Echeveria 'Tippy'
Echeveria 'Tippy'
A small Echeveria with triangular leaves, each tipped with a small red 'claw'. Likened to a long-clawed E. derenbergii, and popular for mixed plantings.
© Burkhard Mücke / CC BY-SA 4.0Echeveria agavoides 'Romeo'
Echeveria agavoides 'Romeo'
A red selection of Echeveria agavoides with thick, pointed triangular leaves in grey-purple to red-purple, edged deeper red. Its overall leaf colour separates it from the green species.
© Dinkum / CC0Echeveria cante
Echeveria cante
A large solitary rosette up to 30–40 cm across, with pale blue-green, lavender-tinged leaves under a thick white bloom and a fine red edge. A Mexican species nicknamed 'queen of echeverias'.
© Satirdan kahraman / CC BY-SA 4.0Echeveria colorata
Echeveria colorata
A Mexican species forming large rosettes up to 40 cm across of thick, pale green, powdery leaves that flush pink in winter. Tough and easy to grow.
© Salicyna / CC BY-SA 4.0Echeveria laui
Echeveria laui
A species with plump, rounded leaves thickly coated in white powder, forming snow-white rosettes. Native to Oaxaca, Mexico, and slow-growing; the bloom rubs off easily.
© Jean-Michel Moullec / CC BY 2.0Echeveria shaviana
Echeveria shaviana
A small rosette of thin, broad leaves with finely waved, frilly margins, glaucous green flushed pink. A species from shaded rocky outcrops in the mountains of north-eastern Mexico.
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Succulent FAQ
- How much do succulents cost?
- Common Echeveria cost 300-2,000 yen, popular Haworthia obtusa 1,000-10,000 yen, and rare hybrids or large specimens can exceed tens of thousands of yen.
- Can beginners grow succulents?
- Echeveria, Sedum, and Graptopetalum are hardy and beginner-friendly. Place in a sunny spot and water only when the soil is completely dry.
- What are the key tips for growing succulents?
- Place in a sunny spot with good airflow and water sparingly. Many species go dormant in summer and winter, so adjusting care to their growing season is key to beautiful growth.
- What should I check when buying succulents?
- Check that leaves are plump and firm, the base isn't rotting, and there are no pests (like mealybugs). For bare-root plants, root condition is also important.
- How long do succulents live?
- With proper care, succulents can thrive for 10+ years depending on species. They're easily propagated through leaf cuttings and division, allowing enjoyment across generations.