Succulent classification by different growth types - you asked 100 times, and today we finally deliver the big feature

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Previously many succulent friends left comments hoping for a classification of different succulent growth types. After collecting various materials, the editor-in-chief has put together a list for you all to compare and reference.

It is very important to care for succulents according to their different varieties and growth characteristics, but the editor-in-chief must state that growing succulents is not like doing math problems - you cannot rigidly stick to rules and must also adjust based on care experience.

Below are some common classifications by different growth types. See which ones you have grown~

Common summer-growing types

Refers to succulents that do not go dormant in summer and grow vigorously

1. Cactaceae: Most plants in the Cactaceae family belong to the summer-growing type.

2. Euphorbiaceae: Most plants in the Euphorbiaceae family belong to the summer-growing type.

3. Kalanchoe genus: Common ones include Kalanchoe luciae (Paddle Plant), Kalanchoe rhombopilosa, Kalanchoe manginii, Kalanchoe synsepala, Kalanchoe tomentosa 'Chocolate Soldier', Kalanchoe eriophylla, Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri, Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant), Kalanchoe beharensis, etc.

Kalanchoe luciae (Paddle Plant)

4. Crassula genus: Common ones include Crassula 'Morgan's Beauty', Crassula lycopodioides, Crassula falcata, Crassula ovata, Crassula capitella 'Campfire', Crassula muscosa, Crassula 'Sunset' etc.

5. Orostachys genus: Common ones include Orostachys malacophylla, Orostachys 'Phoenix', Orostachys 'Fuji', Orostachys iwarenge, Orostachys boehmeri, Orostachys spinosa etc.

6. Agave genus: Common ones include Agave americana, Agave potatorum 'Kichijokan', Agave potatorum 'Kichijokan Variegata', Agave stricta, Agave victoriae-reginae 'Variegata' etc.

Agave potatorum 'Kichijokan'

7. Caralluma genus: Common ones include Caralluma hesperidum, Caralluma stalagmifera, Caralluma europaea, Caralluma edulis, Caralluma speciosa etc.

8. Ceropegia genus: Common ones include Ceropegia woodii (String of Hearts), Ceropegia linearis etc.

9. Beaucarnea genus: Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm).

10. Sansevieria genus: Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant).

Ceropegia woodii (String of Hearts)

11. Aloe genus: Aloe arborescens, Aloe nobilis etc.

12. Sempervivum genus: Sempervivum 'Pekinese', Sempervivum arachnoideum etc. (I really don't think so)

13. Echeveria genus: Echeveria laui, Echeveria 'Black Prince', Echeveria chihuahuaensis, Echeveria 'Pulidonis', Echeveria shaviana, Echeveria 'Rubella', Echeveria 'Purpusorum', Echeveria 'White Peony' etc.

Echeveria laui

14. Adenium genus: Adenium obesum (Desert Rose), Adenium somalense.

15. Pachypodium genus: Pachypodium lamerei, Pachypodium densiflorum, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium geayi etc.

16. Plumeria genus: Plumeria obtusa.

17. Alluaudia genus: Alluaudia procera, Alluaudia ascendens, Alluaudia comosa.

Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)

18. Euphorbia genus (coral-like): Euphorbia tirucalli, Euphorbia grandicornis, Euphorbia grandialata etc.

19. Cissus genus: Cissus quadrangularis

20. Anacampseros genus: Anacampseros filamentosa, Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata, Anacampseros telephiastrum etc.

21. Portulacaria genus: Portulacaria afra, Portulacaria afra 'Medio-picta', Portulacaria afra 'Foliis variegatis' etc.

22. Trichodiadema genus: Trichodiadema, Trichodiadema fire, Trichodiadema white etc. 23. Stapelia genus: Stapelia, Huernia, Stapelia grandiflora, Stapelia etc.

Portulacaria afra 'Medio-picta'

24. Delosperma genus: Delosperma echinatum, Delosperma, Delosperma etc.

25. Fenestraria genus: Fenestraria rhopalophylla, Fenestraria aurantiaca

26. Frithia genus: Frithia pulchra, Frithia humilis

27. Dorstenia genus: Dorstenia gigas, Dorstenia foetida

28. Pachyphytum genus: Pachyphytum coeruleum, Pachyphytum 'Peach Beauty', Pachyphytum 'Star Beauty' are all plants with no obvious dormancy period.

Fenestraria aurantiaca

Common winter-growing types

Succulents that go dormant in summer and grow in winter

1. Haworthia genus: Common ones include Haworthia fasciata, Haworthia cooperi, Haworthia cooperi var. truncata, Haworthia retusa, Haworthia 'Golden City', Haworthia viscosa, Haworthia truncata, Haworthia maughanii etc.

2. Bowiea genus: Common ones include Bowiea volubilis etc.

3. Gasteria genus: Common ones include Gasteria 'Tiger's Paw', Gasteria 'Little Treasure', Gasteria armstrongii, Gasteria 'Shokihime', Gasteria 'Dinosaur', Gasteria 'Glass Palace' etc.

Haworthia cooperi var. truncata

4. Crassula genus: Common ones include Crassula 'Ba', Crassula 'Jade Pagoda', Crassula rupestris (Green Pagoda), Crassula 'Du Xing', Crassula 'Lü Qian Hui', Crassula 'Hoshiotome', Crassula 'Dragon Palace', Crassula 'Li Que' etc.

5. Lithops genus: Common ones include Lithops, Lithops pseudotruncatella, Lithops aucampiae, Lithops optica 'Rubra', Lithops 'Mrs. Li' etc.

6. Conophytum genus: Conophytum 'Major', Conophytum 'Quiet Light', Conophytum 'Genji', Conophytum 'Angel'.

7. Cotyledon genus: Cotyledon 'Afang Palace', Cotyledon 'Qifeng', Cotyledon 'Sand Coral'.

Lithops

8. Anacampseros genus: Anacampseros 'Silver Silkworm', Anacampseros 'Snow Chang'e', Anacampseros 'Tough Brocade', Anacampseros 'Group Silkworm'.

9. Faucaria genus: Faucaria 'Group Wave', Faucaria 'Four Seas Wave', Faucaria 'Wild Wave', Faucaria 'Angry Wave', Faucaria 'Snow Wave', Faucaria 'Great Snow Stream Wave'.

10. Bergeranthus genus: Bergeranthus.

11. Rhombophyllum genus: Rhombophyllum dolabriforme etc.

12. Frithia genus: Frithia.

13. Titanopsis genus: Titanopsis calcarea, Titanopsis 'Crown', Titanopsis 'Hairpin'. 14. Dinteranthus genus: Dinteranthus vanzylii, Dinteranthus 'Southern Barbarian Jade'.

"Spring-Autumn type" succulents

Also known as intermediate type, growing vigorously in spring and autumn,

1. Sedum genus (spring-autumn type): Common ones include Sedum 'Ming Yue', Sedum 'Guanyin Lotus', Sedum 'Jelly Bean', Sedum 'Baby Finger', Sedum 'Yachiyo', Sedum 'Rainbow Jade', Sedum 'Round-leaf Stonecrop' etc.

2. Aeonium genus (spring-autumn type): Aeonium 'Sunburst', Aeonium 'Flower Leaf Cold Moon Night', Aeonium 'Aizome Nishiki', Aeonium 'Clear Mirror', Aeonium 'Gorgeous Sunset', Aeonium 'Evening Glow', Aeonium 'Black Rose' etc.

3. Graptopetalum genus (spring-autumn type): Graptopetalum 'Little Pine Wave', Graptopetalum 'Rare Treasure', Graptopetalum 'Purple Star' etc. 4. Glottiphyllum genus (spring-autumn type): Glottiphyllum 'Green Treasure' etc.

Aeonium 'Black Rose'

5. Senecio genus: Senecio 'Purple Blade', Senecio rowleyanus (String of Pearls), are spring-autumn type.

6. Pleiospilos genus (spring-autumn type): Common ones include Pleiospilos nelii, Pleiospilos 'Blue Luan', Pleiospilos 'Phoenix Egg' etc.

7. Glottiphyllum genus (spring-autumn type): Common ones include Glottiphyllum 'An Lü', Glottiphyllum 'Sao Girl', Glottiphyllum 'Folding Crane' etc.

8. Adromischus genus (spring-autumn type): Adromischus, Adromischus 'Divine Rhapsody', Adromischus 'Imperial Brocade' etc.

9. Cotyledon genus (spring-autumn type): Cotyledon tomentosa (Bear's Paw), Cotyledon 'Dawn Wave Light', Cotyledon 'Blessed Lady', Cotyledon 'Silver Wave Brocade' etc. 10. Graptopetalum genus (spring-autumn type): Graptopetalum 'Beautiful Lotus', Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant), Graptopetalum 'Dewdrop'.

Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant)

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