Expensive Succulents That Ordinary People Can't Afford: The First Type Costs Over 200,000 Yuan

1. Neon Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera 'Neon' - Neon Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera 'Neon' is a classic variety of Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera, loved by many succulent enthusiasts for its large, translucent windows, smooth purplish-black leaves, and colorful variegation. It is a variety that many hobbyists dream of. Neon Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera 'Neon' is a variegated mutant resulting from a cross between the South African original species Haworthia davidii and the artificially bred Ice Lantern Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera. It is rare in number and slow-growing. Currently, a mature plant of Neon Haworthia cooperi var. pilifera 'Neon' can cost over 40,000 yuan, and a good specimen can even exceed 200,000 yuan. However, young

2. Haworthia truncata - Haworthia truncata, also known as truncated haworthia or truncated twelve, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asphodelaceae, genus Haworthia. The plant has no stem, with fleshy leaves arranged in two rows in a fan shape. The leaves are upright, slightly curved inward, with a slightly concave top. The leaf surface is rough, green to dark greenish-brown, with small wart-like protrusions; the cross-section of new leaves is partially transparent, appearing grayish-white. It is robust in habit with relatively thick roots. Some varieties also have grayish-white transparent patterns on the leaf cross-sections. This species prefers cool, ample but soft sunlight. It is drought-tolerant and tolerates partial shade, dislikes damp shade, is not cold-hardy, and fears high temperatures. Propagation methods include leaf cuttings and division.

3. Pachypodium brevicaule - Pachypodium brevicaule is a perennial succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae, genus Pachypodium. The rootstock is irregularly swollen, fleshy, containing a large amount of water, with brown to gray outer bark, featuring irregular protrusions and prickles. The leaves are oblong-elliptical, 3cm-5cm long, about 1cm wide. Dark green, with petioles directly attached to the protruding parts of the rootstock. The pedicels are 2cm-2.5cm long, light green. The flowers are yellow with a 5-lobed corolla. Pachypodium brevicaule is native to southwestern Madagascar, growing at altitudes of 1300~~1900 meters. It prefers warm, humid, dry and sunny environments, is drought-tolerant, fears waterlogging, and has a certain

4. Lophophora williamsii - Lophophora williamsii is a plant in the family Cactaceae, genus Lophophora. Native to the desert regions of central Mexico and the southern United States, it prefers warm, dry and sunny environments, fears waterlogging, tolerates drought and partial shade, and requires a large temperature difference between day and night. It is spherical in shape, with a somewhat powdery epidermis, darker green or grayish-green, covered with white powder, with thick white wool at the top, and pink, purplish-red or pale yellowish-white flowers. Mature plants have clustered white hairs at the growth point, occasionally producing offsets. The flowers are peach-red, pink with slightly darker stripes, or white, with the flowering season usually from spring to autumn. Suitable for potted ornamental use, "mutant plant"