Succulents have the peculiarity that they are very beautiful, and also harmless, at least most of them. They have fleshy leaves, almost soft to the touch, and some very decorative flowers that come out in spring or summer depending on the species.
It should be noted that they are very easy to care for, even more than cacti, as they adapt better to indoor conditions, since they only need to be in a corner where there is a lot of natural light, and to be watered from time to time. So if you would like to have a corner of potted succulents, here you have our selection.
Genus Echeveria
Echeveria 'Blue Metal'
All the echeveria They are extraordinary plants native to Mexico, although they grow throughout northwestern South America. Some think they could pass for artificial roses and all. But don't be fooled by the view: they are live plants, which is amazing. And, in fact, they also have their own flowers that you will see appear during the summer.
There are about 331 species and countless cultivars, but all of them are suitable for potting. The easiest to get are:
- Echeveria coccinea
- echeveria elegans
- echeveria laui
- Echeveria runyonii
- Echeveria silky
Genus Euphorbia
Obese euphorbia
The gender euphorbia It comprises about 2000 accepted species, of which there are plants that are herbs, other trees, other shrubs, and some that are succulents. Of the latter, there are some that are very interesting to have in a pot, such as:
- Obese euphorbia
- Euphorbia caput-medusae
- Euphorbia lactea
Genus Fenestraria
aurantiaca fenestraria
La Fenestrary It is a plant native to Namibia and Namaqualand in South Africa. It has two species, which are the F. aurantiaca which gives yellow flowers, and the F. rhopalophylla that gives them white. They are "window plants", which means that their leaves are transparent to allow light to pass through, thereby allowing photosynthesis to be carried out.
Its adult size is very small: just 4cm high and about 20cm wide, making it one of the favorites to have in a pot.
Genus Sempervivum
Sempervivum 'Dark Beauty'
And we end with the Sempervivum, a genus of succulent plants that inhabit the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands, the Alps, the Balkans, Armenia, the Caucasus. The genus is made up of 30 species and many cultivars that can be used to create spectacular compositions.
The most interesting species are:
- Sempervivum tectorum
- Sempervivum arachnoideum
- Sempervivum tectorum
- Sempervivum calcareum
With these succulent plants you will surely be able to have a very special corner.