A Detailed Guide to Growing Succulents from Seed, from Sowing to Germination

Succulent plants are best sown in spring. Prepare the seeds and a small clay pot, add soil suitable for succulent growth; scatter the seeds on the soil, cover the seeds with fine soil, stretch a layer of cling film over the pot and poke several small holes in it so the seeds can breathe; place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight and good ventilation, then wait for the seeds to take root and sprout.

Succulent plants (succulent plant A) refer to plants whose leaves, among the three vegetative organs of root, stem and leaf, are thick and juicy and capable of storing large amounts of water; they are also called “Huangli”. They have at least one type of fleshy tissue, which is a living tissue that, among other functions, can store usable water; when the soil's moisture condition deteriorates and the plant's roots can no longer absorb and provide the necessary water from the soil, it enables the plant to temporarily survive independently of an external water supply [1]. According to rough statistics, there are more than 10,000 species of succulent plants worldwide, belonging to more than 100 families in classification.