A succulent seedling cost only 3 yuan, and it grew bigger than a washbasin, leaving the neighbors stunned.

Blue Light

Blue Light, Echeveria 'Guanghan Gong' and Echeveria 'Afterglow' are the "Three Immortals" among succulents. All three are large and beautiful, and admiring them is truly refreshing - they really do carry an air of "immortal grace"~

The blue-green leaves with red edges look like a sacred lotus throne, and you can never tire of looking at them~

Care method:

Soil: mix peat soil and coconut coir with garden soil, and spread granules on the bottom and surface of the pot.

Water: drought-tolerant, water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry, avoid waterlogging and rain exposure.

Light: loves light, can take full sun during the spring and autumn growing season, shade is needed during summer dormancy.

Note: control water during summer dormancy, and keep warm in winter.

Echeveria 'Purple Pearl'

Echeveria 'Purple Pearl' is a succulent of the Echeveria genus. Those who like lotus-shaped succulents can choose it - not only is the shape beautiful, but the color is truly one of a kind!

Compared with other small succulents, Echeveria 'Purple Pearl' is a truly honest "succulent" that puts all its effort into growing. You barely need to worry about it getting leggy, and it easily grows into an old stem.

Care method:

Soil: mix sandy soil with nutrient soil and garden soil, keep the soil breathable.

Water: water when the soil is dry, avoid waterlogging.

Light: loves light, can take full sun in spring, autumn and winter, shade is needed during high summer temperatures.

Note: keep warm in winter, place in a sunny spot.

Echeveria 'Guanghan Gong'

The "fighter jet" among large succulents - Echeveria 'Guanghan Gong'. Even its name is domineering. Grown outdoors, its diameter can exceed 40 cm, and one plant at home is worth dozens of ordinary succulents.

Even the largest succulent pot can't compare - without comparison there's no damage.

Care method:

Soil: mix nutrient soil with garden soil, spread granules on the bottom and surface of the pot.

Water: water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry, avoid waterlogging and rain exposure.

Light: loves light, does not go dormant in summer, can be grown outdoors all year round.

Note: remove dried leaves promptly to avoid bacteria breeding.

Echeveria 'Takasago No Okina'

This is not a cabbage - it is a genuine Crassulaceae succulent, and a one-year-old Echeveria 'Takasago No Okina' can grow to 20 cm in diameter!

Small seedlings on Taobao cost less than 3 yuan. Who would have thought such a tiny thing could grow so big?

Care method:

Soil: mix nutrient soil with garden soil, spread granules on the bottom of the pot and on the soil surface.

Water: water every 3-5 days during the seedling stage, and about once every 3 days for mature plants.

Light: loves light, can take full sun in spring, autumn and winter, shade is needed during high summer temperatures.

Note: control water during summer dormancy, keep warm in winter.

Echeveria 'Hakuhou'

The leaves of Echeveria 'Hakuhou' can reach over 20 cm at their longest, meaning the whole plant can be half a meter in diameter - bigger than an ordinary potted plant!

Although it grows large, it still keeps the signature plump succulent leaves, and the thick look gives it a lot of texture~

Care method:

Soil: mix peat soil and sandy soil with garden soil.

Water: drought-tolerant, water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry, avoid waterlogging and rain exposure.

Light: loves light, can take full sun during the spring and autumn growing season, shade is needed during summer dormancy.

Note: keep warm in winter, and cut off the flower stalks after blooming.

Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

Although Aeonium 'Zwartkop' doesn't win by the diameter of a single rosette, it is easy to grow, and multiple rosettes packed together are quite impressive.

Compared with other succulents, the size difference is very obvious. Don't be intimidated by its domineering appearance - it is actually very easy to grow!

Care method:

Soil: mix peat soil and volcanic ash with garden soil, spread granules on the bottom and surface of the pot.

Water: drought-tolerant, watering once every 5-10 days is fine.

Light: loves light, does not go dormant in summer, can be grown outdoors all year round.

Note: provide proper shade during high summer temperatures, and cut off flower stalks promptly when it blooms.

Echeveria 'Afterglow'

A succulent with very beautiful colors - maybe that's why it's called Afterglow. Keeping one at home really adds a unique touch of color~

Although it is a large succulent, it doesn't look monotonous on its own at all. Its shape is just like a lotus flower, truly beautiful.

The succulent with wavy leaf edges in the picture below is also a type of Afterglow, called Echeveria 'Afterglow' variegated wave, and it looks very charming too~

Care method:

Soil: mix peat soil and coal cinders with garden soil, spread granules on the bottom and surface of the pot.

Water: drought-tolerant, watering 3-4 times a month is enough.

Light: loves light, can take full sun during the spring and autumn growing season, shade is needed during summer dormancy.

Note: control water during summer dormancy, and keep warm in winter.

So succulents aren't only cute little things after all.

These giant succulents are just as lovable!

I wonder what other big ones you gardeners have at home.

Don't forget to send them to me to take a look!