Succulents
This is a classic succulent with a floral look. The thick green leaves of an echeveria look like a blooming lotus but come in many colors and shapes. Echeveria Garotto
This rosette-shaped succulent looks adorable tucked on a windowsill.
$48 at The Sill
Cactus
Cactuses are members of the succulent family and have thick stems covered in prickly spines. They grow best in sunlight with minimal watering. While large cactuses are better suited for planting outdoors, smaller versions make great houseplants.
Cuddly Cactus
This cactus has all the beauty of a cactus without the prickly spines.
$68 at The Sill
Jade plants
Reaching gorgeous vertical heights, jade plants grow into miniature trees that live in your home. Make sure to select a pot that is wide and fairly deep, as these top-heavy plants can reach up to six feet tall. Despite their grand looks, these plants are a breeze to maintain. Jade plants do best in warm, dry environments with partial to full sun exposure.
Sunset Jade
In need of a low-maintenance plant? The sunset Jade does best with infrequent watering.
$48 at The Sill
Aloe Vera
What’s better than a houseplant than a houseplant with healing properties? The tentacle-like leaves of aloe vera plants contain a medicinal gel that’s soothing on burns and cuts. Aloe vera plants do best with ample sunlight, so make sure to place this plant in a southor west-facing window. Water your aloe plant roughly once a week or when the soil is dry.
Costa Farms Aloe Vera
Got a sunburn? Break off an aloe leaf for some sweet relief. $14 at The Home Depot
How to care for succulents
Succulents don’t require much attention, but they still need TLC. The right amount of light, water, and soil makes the formula for a succulent’s proper care.
Light
Many succulents flourish in bright, indirect sunlight, Query says. Even if you don’t have a spot in your home that brings in rays of sunlight, if a room still gets bright during the day, that will be enough for succulents.
Most succulent varieties do well with indirect light, but cactuses thrive with direct sunlight.
Water
While you might be used to plants drying out after weeks of forgetting to water them, it’s the opposite problem with succulents. While most of your plants should be on a weekly watering schedule, succulents should go weeks at a time.
When it comes to how to care for succulents, Query suggests watering every two to four weeks. In the winter, you should go even longer. She advises the soil should be bone dry before watering again. And it’s not just the top level of soil that should be dry. Make sure to stick a finger an inch or two into the soil to verify that everything has dried out before going in with your watering can.
Homarden Copper Watering Can
The thin nose of this watering can get in between the petals of your favorite succulents.
$35 at Amazon
Soil
If you buy a pre-potted succulent, then you might not think to re-pot it. This should be fine in most cases, however, if you notice your succulent withering despite getting the right amount of water and soil, it’s time to look at the soil.
“A well-draining, sandy, or gritty soil mix provides the ideal home for these plants,” says Query.
While swapping out the soil, make sure your pot includes a drainage hole. Pooling water leads to root rot.
Miracle-Gro Succulent Potting Mix
This specialized soil lets succulents thrive.
$13 at Amazon
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