Top 10 indoor succulents

1

Donkey Tail — Sedum morganianum: Easy to grow and propagate, beanlike leaves clustered around the stems.

2

Mother-in-Law’s Tongue or snake plants — Sansevieria laurentii: Easy to look after. Tolerates direct sun and likes to be snug in its pot.

3

Christmas cactus — Schlumbergera: Exotic-looking flowers in winter that come in a range of colours on a mature plant.

4

Money plant — Crassula ovata: Like a mini tree with round, fleshy leaves. Needs good light. Drought-tolerant. Water well in growing season.

5

Paddle plant — Kalanchoe thyrsiflora: Large, flat, fleshy leaves that will colour nicely outside in summer.

6

Crown-of-Thorns — Euphorbia milii: Will grow on a windowsill and is rarely out of flower; beware of the thorns and milky sap.

7

Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’: Comes in different colours from green to blue to pinky purple. Some have ruffled leaves with red tips.

8

String-of-Pearls — Senecio rowleyanus: Translucent green beads on long hanging lengths. If a piece breaks off, stick it back into the pot and it will root.

9

Haworthia: Tapered green fleshy leaves with white markings.

10

Aloes: Blue-green gel-filled leaves, some with white or red markings, and some with a scaly texture.