I created a list of Winter Dormant succulents here and then figured I better hurry up and create a summer dormancy list. The winter growers include some of my favorite succulents like the Adromischus, Haworthia and Pachyphytum genus plants. If I was a succulent I would probably be summer dormant too as I just shut down during the hottest months of the year here in … [Read more...] about Summer Dormant Succulents (Grow in Cold Weather)
Succulents
Browse our list of succulent plants by genus and interest. We're adding new plant profiles every week.
Succulents Online
- Calandrinia - Genus of flowering succulents that include purslanes and redmaids.
- Haworthia - Includes Haworthiopsis, Haworthia, Tulista and related succulents.
- Pachyphytum - Includes fat succulents like oviferum and glutinicaule.
See also: Cacti, Euphorbia or Indoor Plants.
Winter Dormant Succulents (Grow in Warm Weather)
Succulents are no different to other plants in that they grow at different rates according to the seasons. So if you've just bought yourself a beautiful (and expensive) Echeveria Rainbow West and winter is just around the corner then you'll have to be patient as your new succulent is about have rest from actively growing. If you've just purchased a new Aloe Vera at the same … [Read more...] about Winter Dormant Succulents (Grow in Warm Weather)
Australian Native Succulents: Small Purslane or Calandrinia eremaea
Small Purslane or Calandrinia eremaea is a small Australian native succulent found growing in all states of the country. Apart from the Pigface succulents that hug the coastlines of Australia there really isn't much going on when it comes to native Australian succulents. Australia doesn't have the big showy succulents that sit in our collections from Africa and Mexico but it … [Read more...] about Australian Native Succulents: Small Purslane or Calandrinia eremaea
Haworthia fasciata ‘Capetown’ Succulent Profile
The striking 'Capetown' is said to be a hybrid of Haworthiopsis fasciata and another unknown Haworthia variety. Belgian grower Rogier Willems is said to have created it in 2008. According to the patent application the 'Capetown' is a "new and distinct Haworthia cultivar" which is "characterized by unique dotted leaves, top and underside" and it has "strong roots and faster than … [Read more...] about Haworthia fasciata ‘Capetown’ Succulent Profile
Pachyphytum Blue Haze or Blue Pearls Succulent
The Pachyphytum Blue Haze, also commonly known as Blue Pearls is a beautiful little chubby leaved shrubby succulent. There's a lot of confusion online about what this is or isn't, but I'm reasonably confident that the Pachyphytum 'Blue Haze' is a hybrid between Pachyphytum glutinicaule and Pachyphytum bracteosum. Many people say it's a Pachyphytum oviferum which is more … [Read more...] about Pachyphytum Blue Haze or Blue Pearls Succulent