Why Are Succulents So Popular?

More and more people are becoming interested in succulents lately, and it’s no surprise! Almost anyone can find something to love about succulents, whether it’s their inherent beauty, the ease of keeping them alive, their drought-tolerant nature, or their ability to propagate so effortlessly.

Unique Shapes And Striking Colors

Most people recognize succulents as rosette-shaped plants with smooth leaves and stunning colors. Echeverias, Sedums, and Sempervivums generally fit this category. They are so perfectly formed and come in a variety of stunning colors. You’ll find variations of blue, purple, pink, green, orange, and red—nearly every color of the rainbow!

Once you’re hooked on the rosettes, you’ll discover there are many more shapes and textures of succulents you’re sure to love. This variety of shape and texture also attracts many people to succulents. Succulents are being used more and more in containers, both by themselves and paired with other plants. They have clean geometric shapes that work well in modern design.

Easy to Grow

Like all plants, it’s best if you know how to care for succulents. However, you’ll find succulents are pretty forgiving. For people who may not have a green thumb (and for those who do), succulents are a great place to start. Many varieties can handle quite a bit of abuse or neglect and still look gorgeous. You can find succulents to suit just about any growing conditions. For example, if you’re in a small space without a lot of light, you’ll find Haworthias and Gasterias will be a great fit for you.

Drought Tolerant

Succulents store water in their leaves, which makes them quite drought tolerant. You’ll frequently see succulents used in waterwise gardens or even as a replacement for lawns. While they do need water, in the right environment many succulents can go weeks between watering. For those growing succulents indoors, this drought tolerance means succulents are perfect if you tend to forget to water your plants. You can leave them while you’re on vacation without a worry! Many floral designers have begun using succulents in bouquets and floral arrangements because they can last several days without being watered and still look fresh.

Easy to Propagate

What’s better than having one of your favorite plants? Having lots, of course! Succulents are one of the easiest plants to propagate. Many succulents will grow new babies from fallen leaves. Others grow well from cuttings, putting off new growth on the original plant and growing roots on the cutting itself. While some can be a little more complicated to propagate, many easy-to-find succulents, such as Sedum morganianum, propagate with almost no effort.