I want to Grow a Succulent Plant. What Type of Succulent Should I Choose and what Conditions Should I Provide for it?

Do you want to grow your succulent indoors?

Can you put the plant in a spot in your home where it will receive at least 6 hours of bright sunlight?

Do you plan on growing your succulent in a flowerpot outside?

Do you live in an area with cold winters?

Choose any small succulent species. Some of the most popular ones are Burro’s Tail (Sedum Morganianum), Zebra Cactus (Haworthia Fasciata), Panda Plant (Kalanchoe Tomentosa), Blue Rose Echeveria (Echeveria x Imbricata), etc. Provide the plant with lots of indirect sunlight. The soil needs to drain well, so don't use glass bowls and heavy soils. Let the soil dry completely between waterings (soak and dry method). Water the plant less frequently in the winter as succulents go into dormancy during colder months. Fertilize the plant once or twice a year, but don't do it during the winter. Most succulents fair better in warm temperatures, so make sure the plant doesn't freeze.

Choose a low-light succulent. Some of the most popular low-light succulents are Bear Paws (Cotyledon Tomentosa), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis), Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera Bridgesii), etc. Even though these succulents can grow in partial shade, you should try to find a well-lit spot in your home. The soil needs to drain well, so don't use glass bowls and heavy soils. Let the soil dry completely between waterings (soak and dry method). Water the plant less frequently in the winter as succulents go into dormancy during colder months. Fertilize the plant once or twice a year, but don't do it during winter. Most succulents fair better in warm temperatures, so make sure the plant doesn't freeze.

Choose any small or medium-sized succulent that loves sunlight. Some of the most popular ones are Foxtail Agave (Agave Attenuata), Houseleek (Sempervivum Tectorum), etc. Find the plant a spot where it will receive lots of indirect sunlight, at least 6 hours a day. The soil needs to drain well, so don't use glass bowls and heavy soils. Let the soil dry completely between waterings (soak and dry method). Water the plant less frequently in the winter as succulents go into dormancy during colder months. Fertilize the plant once or twice a year, but don't do it during winter. Most succulents like warm temperatures, so make sure to move the plant indoors during winter.

Try to choose only cold-hardy succulents. Some of the most popular ones are Queen Victoria Agave (Agave Victoriae-reginae), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum sp.), Parry’s Agave (Agave Parryi), etc. Plant the succulent in a spot where it will recieve lots of indirect sunlight, at least 6 hours a day. The soil needs to drain well, so don't plant it in heavy soil. Let the soil dry completely between waterings (soak and dry method). Fertilize the plant once or twice a year, but don't do it during the winter. Even though the plant is cold-hardy, make sure it doesn't spend too much time in freezing temperatures by covering it.

Choose any succulent but try to avoid low-light succulents. Plant it in a spot where it will recieve lots of indirect sunlight, at least 6 hours a day. The soil needs to drain well, so don't plant it in heavy, earthy soil. Let the soil dry completely between waterings (soak and dry method). Water the plant less frequently in the winter as succulents go into dormancy during colder months. Fertilize the plant once or twice a year, but don't do it during winter. If the temperatures drop bellow 40°F make sure your plant doesn't freeze by covering it.