18 Succulents to Grow Hanging, Every One Stunningly Beautiful
1 Graptopetalum paraguayense
A Crassulaceae succulent, a must-have for beginners. Graptopetalum paraguayense easily grows into an old stump, and its shape is very alluring. At this point you can hang it up, place it on a windowsill or balcony, all bright red, so festive!
Care Tips
1. Graptopetalum paraguayense likes a sunny, warm and dry environment, and is drought-tolerant.
2. When watering Graptopetalum paraguayense, follow the principle of not watering until dry, and water thoroughly when you do. At the same time, you can mix some vermiculite or perlite into the soil to ensure good drainage and aeration.
3. Graptopetalum paraguayense propagates extremely fast, especially from leaf cuttings, with basically a 100% success rate. Pull off healthy leaves and lay them in a pot for leaf cuttings, and they will quickly grow into a pot full of adorable succulents
2 Dischidia nummularia
A succulent of the Apocynaceae family, Dischidia genus, with heart-shaped leaves growing in pairs along long vines, symbolizing two hearts beating as one. It is often used when decorating weddings, and Dischidia nummularia is an evergreen vine. Hang it in front of the door or in the living room, green and cool, making your home vibrant all year round.
Care Methods
1. Dischidia nummularia is mainly propagated by cuttings. Cut off a section with 3-4 nodes and insert it diagonally into well-draining soil, keep it moist and it will quickly take root.
2. Dischidia nummularia likes a warm, semi-shady environment. When the temperature drops below 10 degrees, it needs to be moved to a warm place.
3. Dischidia nummularia is highly drought-tolerant, so do not water too much, and keep the soil well-aerated, otherwise it will cause root rot.
3 Sedum morganianum
A Sedum genus succulent, with little beads densely attached to the stems, hanging down like a waterfall. With sufficient light, it will also show gradient colors such as yellow and pink, very beautiful.
Care Tips
1. Sedum morganianum is best hung in a place with sufficient light for care. Apart from the strong light of summer, the more sun it gets, the more beautiful it becomes.
2. Sedum morganianum likes well-draining soil. You can use a mix of peat moss, vermiculite and coarse sand as potting soil.
3. Do not water Sedum morganianum too frequently. Water when you see the potting soil is dry. In summer, water in the morning and evening, not at noon.
4 Sedum hispanicum
A Crassulaceae Sedum genus succulent, super easy to grow, fast-growing, and prone to filling out the pot. In an environment with sufficient sunlight and a large temperature difference, it will show a tender jelly color, in patches, super beautiful.
Care Tips
1. Sedum hispanicum is very easy to propagate. Cut off stems for cuttings, or divide the clumps, basically they will survive once planted.
2. Sedum hispanicum likes light. Insufficient light will cause leggy growth. It is best to hang it in front of a window or on a balcony to ensure it gets sunlight.
3. Sedum hispanicum is drought-tolerant. I generally water it 1-2 times a month. Once I didn't water it for a month and it still didn't die.
5 Sedum sarmentosum
A Crassulaceae succulent, found in most parts of China, and also a traditional Chinese medicine with heat-clearing and detoxifying effects. Sedum sarmentosum is very easy to grow and grows luxuriantly, filling out the pot in no time. Hung on a balcony, it will hang down like hair.
Care Methods
1. Extremely tolerant of poor soil, it can adapt to most soils, but well-draining sandy soil is most suitable. It can self-seed and reproduce, and cuttings also root very easily.
2. Sedum sarmentosum is drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant. Even without watering for a month it will not dry out and die. It can withstand 45 degree high temperatures and also tolerate low temperatures of minus 10-plus degrees. Truly a tough little thing.
6 Aporocactus flagelliformis
A Cactaceae succulent, with long modified stems that closely resemble a rat's tail, very peculiar. Aporocactus flagelliformis generally blooms in April-May, and the red flowers blooming en masse are very beautiful.
Care Tips
1. Aporocactus flagelliformis likes a warm, humid, sunny environment. It is not cold-tolerant, tolerates shade, and is drought-tolerant.
2. The stems of Aporocactus flagelliformis are slender, creeping, and much-branched. When potted, it needs to be hung in a hanging pot or given a support.
3. During the summer growing season, ensure sufficient water and good ventilation.
7 Othonna capensis
An Asteraceae succulent. With sufficient sunlight, the stems turn purplish-red, and it blooms small yellow flowers, which look very beautiful against its own purplish-red. Othonna capensis has almost no dormant season.
Care Methods
1. Othonna capensis likes plenty of water and plenty of sun. With good soil aeration, you can water once a week. If the leaves become wrinkled, it means it is short of water, and after watering they will immediately become plump again.
2. Othonna capensis is very easy to propagate. Just snap off a stem and put it in soil and it will survive, and it grows super fast. Before long it will fill out the pot, very vigorously.
8 Sedum dasyphyllum
A Sedum genus succulent. Despite its miniature size, it is quite astonishing when it fills out the pot, and under conditions of sufficient light and a large temperature difference, it shows rainbow colors from green to pink to purple, so beautiful and charming.
Care Methods
1. Sedum dasyphyllum likes fertile, loose and well-draining sandy loam. You can mix more sand and perlite into the soil.
2. During the spring and autumn growing seasons, you can water thoroughly after the soil dries out, avoiding waterlogging. In summer and winter, appropriately reduce watering.
3. Sedum dasyphyllum must be in an environment with sufficient light to show its beautiful rainbow colors, so be sure to give it plenty of sun.
9 Echinus maximiliani
An Aizoaceae succulent, with adorable heart-shaped leaves. Many people confuse it with Deerhorn Euphorbia. In fact, the biggest difference between it and Deerhorn Euphorbia is that its leaf margins and back have semi-transparent lines, while Deerhorn Euphorbia does not. After growing for a long time, Echinus maximiliani will hang down like a waterfall, cute and fresh.
Care Tips
1. Echinus maximiliani drinks a lot of water. As soon as it lacks water, its leaves wrinkle, so ensure sufficient water in spring and autumn, but avoid waterlogging.
2. Echinus maximiliani is dormant in summer. Do not expose it to strong direct light; place it in a bright, ventilated spot, and reduce watering frequency.
10 Crassula perforata
A Crassulaceae succulent, named for looking like strings of ancient coins, exquisite and cute, with an auspicious name. Hang a pot of Crassula perforata at home, and surely wealth will roll in.
Care Tips
1. Crassula perforata can be propagated by cuttings in spring and autumn. Cut off a section with at least 2 pairs of leaves, let it dry for 2 days, then insert it into sandy soil or vermiculite.
2. Crassula perforata likes a sunny environment, tolerates partial shade, fears waterlogging, and avoids muggy, humid conditions.
3. The main disease of Crassula perforata is gray mold, which can be controlled with thiophanate-methyl, carbendazim, or chlorothalonil.
11 Dischidia nummularia
An Apocynaceae succulent. Among succulents, you may have seen the heart-shaped leaves of Ceropegia woodii, the teardrop-shaped leaves of Senecio rowleyanus, and the round leaves of Senecio rowleyanus, but have you ever seen button-shaped succulent leaves? Hehe, look! It is this one below - Dischidia nummularia! Plump and round, winning hearts with its cute and quirky charm!
Care Tips
1. Dischidia nummularia is a succulent of the Apocynaceae family, Dischidia genus. Dischidia nummularia likes humidity and a semi-shady environment, but cannot be too wet for long periods. You can mix in some perlite and wood chips to ensure soil drainage.
2. Light should not be too strong; half-day sun or a spot by the eaves or window is fine.
12 Graptopetalum mendozae
Graptopetalum mendozae is a Crassulaceae Graptopetalum genus succulent, with plump and round leaves. With sufficient sunlight, it shows a tender pink, and in the sun there are specks of metallic luster. It is a succulent I fell in love with at first sight. Graptopetalum mendozae is not only beautiful, but also easily fills out the pot and grows into an old stump. Hang it on the balcony, with large clusters, so cute my girly heart is about to explode!
Care Tips
1. Likes a sunny, dry and ventilated environment. Drought-tolerant, avoid waterlogging.
2. In summer, Graptopetalum mendozae should be appropriately shaded. When the temperature is above 35 degrees Celsius, stop watering and move it to a cool, ventilated place for care.
3. Graptopetalum mendozae can also be propagated by leaf cuttings. Pull off healthy leaves and lay them flat in a pot, and they will quickly fill out the pot.
13 Senecio rowleyanus
Senecio rowleyanus, an Asteraceae succulent, with round and lovely leaves, basically a must-have for every succulent grower. Many people hang it in front of a window as a curtain, both beautiful and shading. Especially in summer, with it, you no longer fear the heat!
Care Tips
1. Senecio rowleyanus is very easy to propagate. Cut off a section, place it on soil, spray a little water, and put it in a cool place. It will soon take root.
2. Senecio rowleyanus likes water. You can water it once every 3-4 days. When the temperature is on the high or low side, water once every 4-6 days.
3. During the vigorous growing seasons of spring and autumn, you can spray 1-3‰ nitrogen fertilizer and monopotassium phosphate on the leaves, which helps make the beads rounder and plumper, emerald green and crystalline.
14 Ceropegia woodii
Ceropegia woodii, an Apocynaceae Ceropegia genus succulent, with long vines dotted with heart-shaped leaves. Hang it in front of a window or on a balcony, beautiful and romantic. Moreover, Ceropegia woodii symbolizes sweet love,
If you plant a pot in front of a window, it will bless you with sweet love!
Care Methods
1. Ceropegia woodii has super strong propagation ability. You can cut off part of its stem, lay it flat on the soil, sprinkle a thin layer of soil on the nodes between the stem and leaves, then spray with water and it's done.
2. The suitable temperature for Ceropegia woodii growth is between 15°-25°. Spring and summer are the peak growing seasons, and low winter temperatures will cause dormancy.
3. Ceropegia woodii does not like strong direct sunlight. Care in a bright, ventilated place is fine, but it cannot be too shady, otherwise it will become leggy.
4. For Ceropegia woodii, you can water after the potting soil dries out. For the soil mix, you can use peat moss mixed with sand and perlite.
15 Senecio rowleyanus
An Asteraceae succulent, with teardrop-shaped leaves like emerald pearls. Hung up and placed in front of a living room window, it is very pleasing to the eye. Moreover, the name Senecio rowleyanus is beautiful, very suitable for artsy young people!
Care Tips
1. Propagation is very easy. Cut off a section, place it on soil, spray a little water, and put it in a cool place. It will soon take root.
2. Likes water. You can water once every 3-4 days. When the temperature is on the high or low side, water once every 4-6 days.
3. During the vigorous growing seasons of spring and autumn, you can spray 1-3‰ nitrogen fertilizer and monopotassium phosphate on the leaves, which helps make the beads rounder and plumper, emerald green and crystalline.
16 Echeveria 'Trier'
A Crassulaceae succulent, commonly known as Little Jade. Among Echeveria, it is a smaller variety, but it is especially prone to clustering. Over time, it easily trails. When the leaves turn red, hanging it in front of a window makes a stunning sight!
Care Tips
1. In summer's high temperatures, the whole plant grows slowly. You can place it in a ventilated, cool spot for care and restrict watering. Do not let it be rained on for long periods, to avoid black rot.
2. During the vigorous growing seasons of spring and autumn, expose it to more sunlight and avoid overwatering. Use a sandy soil with good drainage and aeration for the potting mix.
17 Orostachys boehmeri
A Crassulaceae succulent. Orostachys boehmeri is also an adorable succulent that easily fills out the pot. When dormant, it wraps into little buns, hanging around the pot, especially cute.
Care Tips
1. Orostachys boehmeri is mainly propagated by cuttings. During the growing season, just pull off the small offsets and place them on the soil surface, and they will quickly take root.
2. Orostachys boehmeri likes light. Ensure sufficient sunlight. Insufficient light will cause leggy growth, with each one stretching its neck out, very ugly.
3. After Orostachys boehmeri blooms, the mother plant with the inflorescence will die. You can cut off the inflorescence before it blooms.=
18 Sedum x rubrotinctum
A Crassulaceae succulent, hanging down like a string of beads. Hanging it in the garden is very elegant.
Care Methods
1. Sedum x rubrotinctum likes a warm, semi-shady environment and avoids strong direct light.
2. Sedum x rubrotinctum grows very fast. If the pot is small, it is best to repot in spring, using well-draining nutrient soil.
3. Sedum x rubrotinctum is basically propagated by leaf cuttings.