25 Types of Succulents That Are Easy to Grow

This easy-care houseplant has shiny oval or rounded leaves, which act as reservoirs for water so it only needs to be watered every 2 weeks. Give it bright filtered light and this slow grower won’t need to be repotted for years. Plus, it looks like an adorable little tree!

If you need a tough plant that thrives on neglect, this is the one! With its upright, architectural form, it tolerates low light, though it will grow more quickly in medium to bright indirect light. It can go a month or more without watering.

Covered in what appears to be feathers, this cute rounded cactus has sweetly-scented flowers in late summer.

This cute little plant has dark green leaves with creamy-white striping. It’s a slow growing clumping variety that prefers bright light, so it makes an ideal windowsill plant.

Research has found that aloe vera can treat minor burns; snap off an outer leaf and apply the gel-like substance to aid healing. When caring for the plant, note that it needs bright light (and it can even take direct sunlight when outdoors), but you’ll need to acclimate it gradually so it doesn’t get sunburned. Water only when the pot feels very dry, every two to three weeks.

These attractive plants bloom in the middle of winter for weeks and weeks. Give them bright light, and enjoy them while in flower. However, it’s very difficult to get them to rebloom next year, so compost them when they’re done flowering.

Also called stonecrop, this plant ranges from low, creeping groundcovers such as Lemon Coral, to upright flowering plants, such as Autumn Joy, which work well in garden beds. They’re tough plants with many different varieties available, and some survive winters up to zone 4.

This plant’s shiny green leaves and upright form make it striking in any setting. It tolerates low light levels, though it prefers medium light. It typically only needs to be watered every two to three weeks in a low light setting, or slightly more often if it’s in brighter light. A new variety with almost black foliage is particularly eye-catching.

Not surprisingly, this graceful, draping succulent resembles an elegant string of pearls. It likes bright light, however it should be placed somewhere that it won’t be disturbed, as the delicate strands can break easily. Its relatives, string of bananas and string of dolphins, are equally charming.

As you probably guessed, this cool plant resembles stones with a cleft in the center. Like many succulents, it needs bright, indirect light.

Also known as the ice plant, this is a sturdy groundcover that has brilliant pink or yellow blooms. It’s actually quite cold-hardy and loves direct sunlight. Some types are hardy to USDA zones 5 and warmer.

The draping form of this succulent does resemble the tail of a burro! Like string of pearls, it needs bright light and looks best dangling out of a container.

This old-fashioned favorite, also called sempervivum, is probably one your grandma had in her garden. They’re typically very cold-hardy and will take direct sun. They get the name from the fact that little baby plants, called “chicks,” develop off the main plant, called “hens.”

Yes, this does look like tiny thimbles stacked up on each other. It has short, spiny stems and yellowish flowers in spring or summer.

This pretty plant can live for decades, coming into full bloom around the time of the holidays. It needs bright indirect light and total darkness starting in the fall in order to rebloom next year. Interestingly, a Christmas cactus similar to two other plants, Thanksgiving cactus, which is more readily available to buy these days, and Easter cactus, which blooms in spring. Retailers often call these plants by the generic term “holiday cactus” to avoid confusion.

This charming cactus, also called fishbone cactus, looks exactly like ric rac trim! It likes bright indirect light and will grow quickly in the right conditions.

This spiky plant can be grown outdoors in warm climates, but smaller varieties adapt well to containers indoors. Give it plenty of bright, direct sunlight, or use a grow light. Some types, such as Victoria Reginae Variegated, have interesting markings.

Also called rosary vine, this charming, vining plant has tiny heart-shaped leaves with a reddish tinge to them. Like most succulents, it needs bright, indirect light.

Euphorbia is a huge genus of plants (of which poinsettia is a member!) that contain milky sap that can be irritating to skin. There are landscape types, as well as smaller varieties that can be grown indoors in pots, such as Sticks on Fire, which resembles coral.

Cute little clusters of rosettes make this an irresistible succulent to grow. It needs bright light to thrive and is particularly susceptible to overwatering.