We Love Succulents! 15 Of Our Current Favorites.

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It’s downright impossible to pick our favorite ones because they’re all oh so wonderful
At Joy Us garden, succulents really rock our world. We love telling you everything we know and have learned about these fascinating plants. They’re fun to decorate with and we look for unusual ways to craft with them. It’s downright impossible to pick our favorite ones because they’re all oh so wonderful. We did our best and made a list of our current 15 favorites (who knows, that could change next week!) so that if you are new to them, you can start with one of these. If you already love and collect them you might find 1 or 2 new ones to keep your affair with succulents keepin’ on.


HENS & CHICKS (Avobe)


Succulents are easy to propagate butHens & Chicks does it for you, hence the common name. Just look at the picture & you’ll see tons of babies and larger rosettes just waiting to be cut out of the patch. These sempervivums are low maintenance (like all succulents!) & works well indoors too.
BURRO’S TAIL SEDUM


If you want a hanging succulent, the Burro’s Tail is very handsome & well worth consideration. I’ve given away so many cuttings of this plant that it’s crazy – it just keeps on giving!
KALANCHOE


This very floriferous plant is usually sold as a short term blooming houseplant & makes quite a splash of color. You can find it in white, pink, red, yellow & orange.
CHRISTMAS CACTUS


This time of the year you’ll see the Christmas Cactus everywhere. The flowers are so appealing for the holidays & this one makes a fine houseplant to boot.
SUNBURST AEONIUM


Looking at this award wining succulent is like a day full of sunshine – radiant, warm & good mood inducing. The huge & colorful rosettes always catch my attention & make me smile!
PADDLE PLANT


Paddle Plant has really become a favorite in the past 10 years. Its big flappy leaves are oh so appealing both in the garden & in the house.
STRING OF PEARLS


String Of Pearls leads the parade because it’s so darned playful & whimsical. It ‘s not the easiest or fastest growing succulent, but it’s worth the effort and time. If you want to propagate or grow it outdoors click here & as a houseplant here.
JADE PLANT


Everyone seems to have an opinion on the Jade Plant. Some love it & others hate it. No matter how you feel about it, this is 1 of the easiest care plants both indoors & out. Plus, they comes in many sizes, forms and with different leaf patterning.
COPPERTONE SEDUM


You can add a pop of orange zest to your garden if you plant this very vibrant sedum.
PENCIL CACTUS


If you want to have a far out & fabulous succulent which grows into a small tree, than look no further – you’ve found it: it’s the Pencil Cactus!
ALOE VERA


Aloe isn’t just another pretty succulent which makes a fine houseplant, it’s also one of the best known medicinal plants.
NARROWLEAF CHALKSTICKS


This wacky succulent spreads & grows like crazy so make sure you have enough room for it in your garden. I planted mine from a 4″ pot & it twined up & through my ginormous rosemary – survival of the fittest!
SPIDER AGAVE


This agave might be a bit harder for you to find but it’s worth the search. It grows in a twisted form & is tough as nails.
PURPLE AEONIUM


I love the way this one grows into a small sub & develops patterned stems. The foliage runs the gamut from green to burgundy/purple to deep black/purple.
FISHHOOKS SENECIO


Fishhook Senecio is a trailing succulent which grows like crazy & is super easy to care for. And, you’ll keep your friends well supplied with cuttings!


What are your favorites?


Happy gardening,



Nell & Lucy
Joy Us garden
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  • Noreen Noreen on Mar 18, 2019

    It's 2019 and hope you are there. Is the Ghost succulent white? I saw a white rosette succulent with no name attached. Could that be it?

    Thanks,

    Noreen

  • Noreen Noreen on Mar 19, 2019

    Hi again. I would like to order some of the succulents that you have on your 15 favorite. How do I do it? And will these survive a New England winter in a flower box?


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