Easy Succulents for Beginners

EASY SUCCULENT CARE

In general, succulents thrive with infrequent water, well-draining pots / soil, and lots of sunshine. Some grow best outdoors, while others happily tolerate an indoor life. Use these subcategories to filter for Easy Indoor and Easy Outdoor Succulents.

When growing succulents indoors, good placement can make all the difference in plant health and appearance. Green varieties tend to tolerate the lowest light levels. To keep colorful varieties vibrant, we recommend placing them near a bright window or under a dedicated grow light. Use gritty soil and pots with drainage holes to prevent standing water and rot. To water, drench the plant deeply enough for water to run out the pot's drainage hole. Leave to dry in a sunny spot with great airflow and only water again when the soil is fully dry and the leaves just start to feel flexible.

Frost hardy succulents like Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) and Sedum grow best outdoors. Keep these arrangements in partial to full sun and protect from heavy rains. The combination of high heat, drought, and full sun can cause permanent succulent sunburns, so try to shade your arrangements on particularly hot, summer afternoons. As with indoor succulents, use well-draining pots / soil, and only water when the soil is dry and the leaves start to feel flexible.

Succulents can thrive tightly packed together in a pot or in-ground. Many propagate by producing new offsets, which can be transplanted or left to develop into a dense colony. Succulent growers looking for the next step can propagate many succulents from stem cuttings and leaves.