A roundup of rare and precious succulent varieties: have you seen all the ones that big spenders love to grow?
It's hard to say when growing succulents became a trend. No matter whose home you visit, you can always spot a few pots of succulents by the windowsill. There are now many succulent varieties on the market, and prices sometimes aren't all that different. But these are all ordinary succulents. The prized succulents that big spenders grow cost a pretty penny per pot. Come take a look with Huahua and see whether your succulents are among them!
top10. Silver Crown Yu (Lophophora williamsii)
Silver Crown Yu belongs to the Lophophora genus among succulent varieties, and its place of origin is the North America region. In appearance it looks like a round plant, covered on the surface with a white powder, and a tuft of fuzzy stuff grows from the middle, looking a bit like the structure of an eyeball from a distance. A single plant of this Silver Crown Yu variety can sell for 6000 yuan, and if it is a mature plant many years old, it can fetch tens of thousands of yuan!
top.9 Jade Fan (Haworthia truncata)
The Jade Fan succulent variety gets its name from its appearance; from a distance it looks like a small, verdant, crystalline fan. This succulent originates from Japan, and because it has high ornamental value, it can sometimes sell for over 20,000 yuan.
top8. Neon Haworthia cooperi
Neon Haworthia cooperi can be considered the finest among Haworthia cooperi succulent varieties. Its shape is like a blooming lotus, but verdant and translucent, looking like a graceful young girl. However, getting your hands on this Neon Haworthia cooperi isn't cheap either; the market price has now been hyped to nearly 30,000 yuan. It really is a money-burning plant.
top7. Uncarina roeoesliana
In fact, Uncarina roeoesliana is no longer very common today. It originates from the island of Madagascar and was only later introduced to various countries. You could call it a succulent, but it feels more like a small bonsai, with a few glossy green leaves growing on its short branches, making it very pleasing to look at. Because Uncarina roeoesliana is relatively rare, its starting bid runs into tens of thousands of yuan and up!
top6. White-skinned Moon Boundary (Monsonia multifida)
The White-skinned Moon Boundary is somewhat similar in appearance to Uncarina roeoesliana, and it is likewise an endangered succulent species. It comes from Africa, and now, because of low output, Africa has already banned its export. The White-skinned Moon Boundary has a very elegant look, with leaves like those of pines and cypresses dotted along its branches, truly carrying a distinctive charm.
top5. Spiral Aloe
Aloe is very common, but Spiral Aloe is not necessarily so. It is called the "queen" of the aloe world, stacking up in overlapping spirals that look very imposing, and Spiral Aloe can also bloom. Its flowers are pink, beautiful and elegant in form. The price likewise runs into tens of thousands of yuan.
top4. Variegated Haworthia maughanii
The leaves of Variegated Haworthia maughanii are spread out in a scattered arrangement, but because the texture is crystalline and translucent, it looks very beautiful. This Variegated Haworthia maughanii succulent has no stem and grows directly in the soil, forming a semicircular shape. The rarest color of Variegated Haworthia maughanii on the market now is yellow, and it can sell for around 30,000 yuan.
top3. Aztekium ritteri
Aztekium ritteri, also known as the wrinkled-rib ball, is mainly distributed in the Mexico region. In appearance it looks a bit like a cactus ball, and because this Aztekium ritteri succulent grows extremely slowly, getting a larger pot of Aztekium ritteri really takes more than a decade of effort.
top2. Turtle Shell Peony (Ariocarpus retusus)
Rather than calling Turtle Shell Peony a succulent, you might as well call it a work of craft. It is now an endangered plant variety in the United States and Mexico region, yet the appearance of Turtle Shell Peony after blooming is still stunning, with small pink flowers set into the top, not looking at all like a plant species that has survived on Earth for a very long time.
top1. Living Stones (Lithops)
This Living Stones succulent variety likes to live in arid regions. Why is it called Living Stones? Because from a distance it looks like colorful stones set into the soil. Because its colors are rich and varied, it is very popular with girls. Now a single Living Stones plant costs over 2000 yuan, let alone a whole pot.
These 10 succulent varieties can be considered the valuable standouts of the succulent world. I wonder, those of you who love growing plants, have you seen any of them? Might you also have a pot of one at home!