The document describes 18 different types of succulents, providing details about their growth habits, care requirements, and features. Key details include that cactuses are a type of succulent but not all succulents are cactuses, and the succulents described range in size from a few inches to over 18 feet tall. Watering needs vary from low water needs to watering when the soil is dry. Most thrive in partial to full sun, though a few prefer shade. Flowers and bloom times are noted for many varieties.

1. Different
Types of Succulents
Victoria St. James
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*All cactuses are succulents,
but not all succulents are
cactuses.*

2. Aeonium Hybrid Kiwi
*Full sun to partial sun
*Blooms in late spring
*6-12 inch in height

3. Sedum Hybrid aka Jelly
Bean
*Does best in hot weather
*Prefers bright light
*Can irritate some people’s
skin
*Water more in summer and
spring, but still let it dry out
before watering it again
*In summer it blooms pink
flowers

4. *Partial sun
*Blooms in late winter
*6-12 inch in height
*Low water needs
Sedum Rubrotinctum

5. Echeveria aka Bluebird
*Some will only grow 2 inches
to a foot and other will grow
up to 2 feet.
*Full sun
*Water fairly well in summer
and spring, reduce water in the
winter.

6. Haworthia
*Leaves can get to 1.2 - 12
inch. long.
*Only water when the soil is
dry. It’s better to have a little
water instead of letting it sit in
water.
*You can find them tucked
under other plants.
*Unlike most succulents, they
don’t need much sun light

7. Anacampseros Rufescens
*Water when soil is dry
*Light shade
*8 inches in height
*Blooms pink flowers in late spring
- middle of summer
*It reduces it’s size as water grows
scarce

8. Agave Parryi
Truncata
*up to 18ft. in height
*up to 18ft. in width
*Full sun
*Low water needs
*They make a 12 foot
stalk with yellow
blooms. After blooming
they die

9. Crassula Rupestris aka Baby Necklace or Tom
Thumb*They’re winter growers
and have cute pink flowers
*When they need water the
leaves shrivel up
*They appreciate more
water especially in summer
*Shade to direct light. A lot
of sun gives them red on
the edges their leaves
*They grow into mounds of
6 - 10 inches

10. Sedum Clavatum
*Drought tolerant
*4 - 6 inch. in height
*They bloom in the summer
*Partial sun to full sun

11. Aloe Vera
*Sometimes used as medicine
*They can get up to 31 - 39 inch in
height
*Stores water in it’s leave incase of a
drought
*Require little water
*Over watering could cause root rot
which might kill the plant

12. Portulacaria Afra aka Elephant Bush
*Full sun
*Blooms pink flowers
in late spring
*4-6 inch tall
*Drought tolerant
*Low water needs

13. Cereus Peruvianus
*Allow soil to dry before watering again
*Full to partial sun
*Drought tolerant
*3-15 ft. in height
*Blooms white flowers

14. Jeweled Aloe
Distans
*Blooms coral colored
flowers in the summer
*Low water needs
*Up to 6 inches in height
*Fire resistant
*Full sun to light shade

15. Senecio Mandraliscae aka Blue Fingers
*Allow soil to dry before
watering again
*Up to 18 inches tall
*Partial light
*Water less in the winter

16. Sedum Adolphii Firestorm
*Leaves turn orange when exposed to bright
light
*6 - 12 inch in height
*Full sun
*Blooms white flowers

17. Mammillaria Rhodantha
*Prefers shade
*7.8 inch in height
*Blooms deep pink - purple
flowers
*Starts blooming in spring &
continues until autumn
*Grows in clumps

18. Graptopetalum Mendozae
*6-13 inches in height
*Sun - partial shade
*Blooms white flowers in
late winter / early
spring
*Drought tolerant
*Water when soil is dry

19. Credits
wikipedia.org
davesgarden.com
www.drought-smart-plants.com
www.cactuslimon.com
www.eagleplants.com