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Welcome to the wonderful and weird world of succulents! These ornamental plants come in some very surprising shapes that make them look like something from a fantasy illustrator’s dreams. Bored Panda’s green thumb employees have delicately grown and cultivated this list about some of the most awesome succulents you’ll ever see. So scroll down, upvote your faves, and share this post with your plant-loving pals.
If you keep any succulent-buddies at home or at work, we’d love to see photos of them in the comment section below, dear Pandas. We’d also appreciate it if you could share any tips for growing them. You know, for those of us who give our succulents a bit too much love, attention, and water.
Succulents are excellent at surviving in dry climates and nearly all cacti are succulents but not all succulents are cacti. Succulents are very popular plants. Odds are that if you stroll through any office, you’ll spot at least one of them. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to take care of their succulents—I can tell you from firsthand experience that it’s a lot harder than it should be!
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#1
Clear Succulent Plant
Dynein 4 years ago
There's a few plants that have these kind of "widnows" on top of their leaves (google "leaf window"). They are adapted to very harsh, hot climates. The windows allow them to remain mostly buried in the soil and keep the photosynthesizing part of the leaf protected from the harsh conditions while still being able to collect light.
#2
Rose Succulents
#3
Bunny Succulents
Some of the fantastically strange plants like the mermaid tail or the opal-like clear succulents look like they’re from another planet and something that aliens keep on their alien desks in their alien offices.
If you want to get one of these peculiar succulents for yourself or for your loved ones as a gift, the mermaid one is called a crested Senecio Vitalis while the clear one is the Haworthia Cooperi plant.
Haworthia succulents are popular because of their “leaf windows” which let in a lot of light for the plant. The “windows” also minimize water loss from evaporation because the rest of the plant is buried underground. Haworthia plants also have accordion-like roots that pull them deeper into the ground so that they can thrive.
#4
Unusual Succulent
#5
Trachyandra
According to Reddit, Haworthia plants are easy to take care of and are great succulents for beginners: just pop them on the windowsill and they’ll be happy. Especially if you plop it into some gritty soil.
In general, succulents need plenty of light and you need to rotate them occasionally so all parts of it can enjoy the sun and to help it grow straight.
Overwatering is a big no-no, so check the soil regularly: if it’s dry, get your watering can ready. Also, keep in mind that succulents need more water during Spring and Summer and barely need any in Fall and Winter when they’re ‘resting.’ Finally, wipe the dust off your succulents to help them grow and become your picture-perfect plant-pals.
#7
Lithops
#8
Echeveria
#9
Conophytum Bilobum
#10
Succulent
#11
Euphorbia
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
I honestly thought this was a beaded pincushion upon first glance. I had to Google it, and supposedly it is called "euphorbia obesa" and it does indeed look like the photo above. Pretty amazing!
#13
Kalanchoe
#14
Stapelia
#15
Dolphin Succulents
#16
Boophone Haemanthoides
#17
Unusual Succulent
#18
Mermaid Tail Succulent
#19
Pageae
#20
Orbea Variegata (Starfish Plant)
Dynein 4 years ago
Ooh, I have this one too! Cool plant, awesome flowers which are made to resemble rotten flesh from the color and surface structure (Yes, you read that right. It's called a carrion flower). Striking and beautiful, needs a lot of hear and sun. But it's best put in a more airy place where you wont stay long enough to be bothered by the occasional waft of air blowing the smell into your direction... the flowers smell like rotting flesh, too, after a day or two. Thankfully not that strong, you hardly notice from about a meter away, but you definitely don't want to have it close to your couch.
#21
Myrtillocactus Geometrizans Succulent
#22
Gentiana Urnula
#23
Stringofpearls
#24
Crassula Umbella
#25
Lithops
#26
Aeonium
#27
Klubrostok
#28
Bowiea Volubulis
Nicole Perlowsky 4 years ago
I did look at the entire photo before 100% concluding... anything Bowie is gonna be cool! I didn't really doubt it tho' :) #should2did
#29
Unusual Succulent
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What do you think ?
Sharon Hahn 4 years ago
Thank you so much for all your comments to tell us about these succulents. Very informative and much appreciated!
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Lindy Mac 4 years ago
fish: fish...that is because someone was too lazy too Google the images and get the names.
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Vee Ng 4 years ago
Please remove my images from your article used in promoting other shops. I have not been asked or consented to the use of my images. While I'm ok with people sharing my photos on instagram out of interest, I'm not ok when someone uses my images to profit off of. I have never bought my plants from these shops and find it misleading to potential buyers. @chonkysuccs
Sharon Hahn 4 years ago
Thank you so much for all your comments to tell us about these succulents. Very informative and much appreciated!
Load More Replies... Lindy Mac 4 years ago
fish: fish...that is because someone was too lazy too Google the images and get the names.
Load More Replies... Vee Ng 4 years ago
Please remove my images from your article used in promoting other shops. I have not been asked or consented to the use of my images. While I'm ok with people sharing my photos on instagram out of interest, I'm not ok when someone uses my images to profit off of. I have never bought my plants from these shops and find it misleading to potential buyers. @chonkysuccs
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