Which succulent varieties are easy to grow and beautiful? An old gardener tells you

Now some white-collar workers and students have also started growing plants, but unlike ordinary flower varieties, they prefer small, cute and quite tenacious succulents, which need no excessive care, yet still can grow vigorously.

Next, let the old gardener tell everyone which succulent varieties are easy to grow and have high ornamental value. Flower lovers who are interested can also grow them at home to beautify your home and cultivate your spirit.

1. Graptopetalum macdougallii

Graptopetalum macdougallii is a perennial herbaceous plant and also a succulent variety, belonging to the Crassulaceae family, Graptopetalum genus, with its place of origin in Mexico. The appearance of Graptopetalum macdougallii is somewhat similar to Graptopetalum paraguayense, and it is also very similar to most Echeveria succulents. The petals are waxy, the plant form is rosette-shaped, and it is covered with a white powder. The leaves are usually blue-green in color, and when there is sufficient light they turn vermilion to brown. The leaf tips are relatively pointed, shaped like melon seeds. Graptopetalum macdougallii can produce small yellow flowers, and the flower shape is star-shaped. For Graptopetalum macdougallii, culture soil can be made by mixing loam and coarse sand in a 1:1 ratio. It is a light-loving plant, and during the growing period it needs to be kept under sunlight, but in summer it must not be exposed to strong sunlight, to prevent its leaves from being sunburned and turning to mush. Its cold resistance is relatively strong, and in winter it can tolerate low temperatures above 0 degrees. For watering, it is necessary to keep the moisture in the air sufficient, but the soil should not accumulate too much water, to avoid root rot. The principle is "do not water until dry, and water thoroughly when watering." As for fertilizer, during the growing period it is enough to apply a fully decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer once every 20 days.

2. Haworthia cymbiformis

Haworthia cymbiformis, also known as crystal plant, is a succulent variety of the Liliaceae family, Haworthia genus. This is a very miniature plant variety, with a normal plant about 5-6 cm tall. The leaf color of Haworthia cymbiformis is very beautiful, showing an uncommon emerald green, and the leaf color appears semi-transparent. The leaf surface usually has several dark brown stripes. Its leaf edges are serrated, with pink edges. Haworthia cymbiformis has a raceme inflorescence and can produce extremely tiny flowers. Haworthia cymbiformis is monoecious, and the flowers are also bisexual. The scape is slender and emerges from the leaf rosette, with raceme-borne flowers at the top of the terminal leaves. The cultivation characteristics of Haworthia cymbiformis are relatively simple, and it is suitable for planting in fertile and well-drained sandy soil. It likes a warm, humid and semi-shaded growing environment, and can also tolerate drought, but it dislikes heat. Its cold resistance is not strong, and the suitable temperature for general growth is 20-25 degrees. It likes light, and in summer it must not be exposed to strong sunlight. During the growing season, water once every 2-3 days to keep the potting soil moist, and applying a dilute compound fertilizer solution once a month is enough to meet its growth needs.

3. Lampranthus spectabilis

Lampranthus spectabilis, also known as scarlet-flowered ice plant, is a succulent shrub of the Aizoaceae family, Lampranthus genus. It is native to the West Africa region, and the plant height can reach 25-35 cm. The leaves of Lampranthus spectabilis are pinkish green, decussately arranged, semi-lunar in shape, fleshy, and triangular in form. The whole plant is covered with extremely fine short hairs. The flowers are terminal on the leaves, with short pedicels, either single or several borne among the leaves, and the flower color is mostly white or pink. The flowering season is winter. Lampranthus spectabilis likes a warm, dry and sunny growing environment, has strong drought resistance, but fears high temperatures and is not tolerant of severe cold. It needs to be planted in fertile and loose sandy loam. During the growing season it needs sufficient light, but in summer it needs shading and must not receive strong light, for fear that the leaves will wrinkle. As for watering, it only needs a little water after the potting soil has become very dry, and as for fertilizer, applying fertilizer once every half month is enough.

4. Sedum pachyphyllum

Sedum pachyphyllum is a succulent plant of the Crassulaceae family, Sedum genus, native to Mexico, and is a shrub-like succulent variety. The plant height is about 30 cm, and the plant spread can reach 20 cm. Its leaves are clustered at the top of the stem, mostly cylindrical, and the color is pale green or pale grayish blue. With sufficient light, the tips can turn red, and with a large temperature difference between day and night or in winter the whole plant turns pink or dark red, very beautiful. The leaves are 3-4 cm long, and the flowers are small and yellow. The leaves of Sedum pachyphyllum are rather densely arranged, the leaves are thick, the new leaves have shallow angular ridges on the surface, and the leaves are covered with fine white powder; after the white powder on old leaves falls off, they appear smooth. This succulent is suitable for cultivation in fertile and loose sandy loam. Summer is its dormant period, and it can go without watering. It resumes growth in late September, when normal watering can begin. Below zero in winter, water also needs to be controlled. Apart from needing appropriate shading in summer, it can receive full light in the other seasons, and in autumn a nitrogen fertilizer can be applied once or twice. There are not many other points to note.

The common feature of these succulent varieties is that they are beautiful and high in ornamental value, and there are not many cultivation points, so they do not need deliberate care and tending. If you like growing succulents, the old gardener suggests that you should not miss them.

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