What are some easy-care succulents? These are the ones suitable for beginners

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

In daily life, it's only natural to want to keep a few pots of flowers to improve air quality, but some office workers or people with a serious case of laziness simply don't have the time or energy to look after these plants, so they're always torn between keeping them and not keeping them. In fact, many flowers aren't as troublesome as people think. Some succulents are not only suitable for beginners but also need no extra effort to care for.

I. Easy-care varieties:

1. Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant):

This succulent doesn't look very different from other succulents, and its appearance isn't particularly outstanding among plants of its kind, but the good thing is that this succulent variety is very easy to keep alive, with astonishingly tenacious vitality. Even if you're a complete beginner, keeping this succulent is no pressure at all, and it won't die even if you ignore it for a few days.

2. Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant):

Sedum rubrotinctum is also a succulent, and like Graptopetalum paraguayense, its appearance is ordinary and not stunning enough, but its colors are very bright, its survival rate is high, and it can survive in any season. It isn't picky about its environment or demanding, and its colors change often throughout the four seasons, making it quite a feast for the eyes as a potted plant.

3. Pachyphytum oviferum (Moonstones):

Pachyphytum oviferum, as the name suggests, is the beauty of winter, and its natural cold resistance is its special skill. This plant's color and appearance are also ordinary, but in winter you don't need to worry, and it can grow well even with no one looking after it or in a relatively cold environment, and the chance of it bursting into a full pot of blooms is quite high.

4. Sedum acre (Goldmoss Stonecrop):

Unlike some large succulents, Sedum acre is small in size, but don't underestimate it. Its reproductive capacity can make your jaw drop. In less than a year you can see it blooming proudly. It can be propagated simply by cuttings, and you just need to plant it in a pot, without even worrying about watering.

5. Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks):

Sempervivum tectorum is emerald green in color, looking quite fresh and clean, and its shape resembles blooming lotus flowers. Generally, this plant is sold in flower markets whether in the south or the north, and it's cheap and easy to grow.

6. Echeveria chihuahuaensis (Chihuahua Echeveria):

When mentioning Chihuahua, many people think of the dog breed, but among succulents there is also a variety with this name. Echeveria chihuahuaensis is very small in size, and generally has a beautiful pink color at the very tips of its leaves, while the leaf parts are mostly dark green, looking quite dignified. Spring is its flowering season, and this plant is not only beautiful but even easier to grow.

II. Points to note:

Although the flowers above save time and effort, at the very least you should water and fertilize them a few times throughout the year, and try to keep them in a good environment. Although they won't die in a bad environment, at least they won't bloom gorgeously.