The universe of plants is infinite and in it we discover a unique genus that offers us endless opportunities when it comes to decorate our spaces with plants and flowers. These are succulents, versatile species that seem to have it all: they are easy to grow, long-lasting and truly beautiful. Especially those that bloom. Here are 10 options perfect for indoors, although there are some that can also be grown outdoors.
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© Adobe Stock1. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
This is one of the most beautiful succulents, for its brightly colored flowers and fleshy leaves dark green. In addition, it is an easy plant to grow. You just have to look for him a bright place, with enough natural light, which will make it easier for it to be filled with red, pink, yellow, orange or white flowers.
Kalanchoe likes warm environments, so it is best grow it indoors, well protected from winter frosts. To water it correctly, keep an eye on excess water, since waterlogging could cause the roots to rot. It is better to wait until the substrate is dry before adding more water.
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© Adobe Stock2. Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
This showy houseplant is a great alternative if you are looking for a succulent with flowers to grow at home. Not only will it not give you headaches when it comes to caring for it, but it will add a touch of color wherever you put it, especially in winter when it blooms.
Make sure that the christmas cactus be in a bright location so that it blooms more and better, but with indirect light. Direct sunlight could burn its leaves. Since it likes warm temperatures, it is best to keep it indoors, since it does not tolerate cold (below 5ºC) or frost.
A tip: Although it is better to grow it indoors, if you take it out to the balcony from time to time you will be able to enhance its flowering.
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© Adobe Stock3. Sedum (Sedum praeltum)
Within the sedum genus, some succulents with fleshy and evergreen leaves, There are many varieties of showy flowers. It is about easy to grow outdoor plants who need simple and affordable care. Its flowering season is in winter and spring, so it will add a lot of color to the garden thanks to its beautiful pink, white or yellow specimens that grow in bouquets. To find its ideal location, choose a sunny place with plenty of light.
Although it is an outdoor plant, it does not like being cold, so if the climate in the area where you live is harsh, it may be worth it. plant your sedum in a pot to be able to move it indoors in winter. When establishing the correct irrigation schedule, keep in mind that needs moderate watering, only when the substrate dries. A fertilizer is good for it during flowering, especially if it is a liquid fertilizer diluted in the irrigation water.
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4. Hoya or wax plant (Hoya carnosa)
We love the Hoya carnosa, a succulent with beautiful leaves and small, pink flowers. It can be grown both indoors and outdoors, as long as you provide it with a location with the warm temperatures it likes (between 15 and 25ºC). Although it also prefers humid environments, you must be careful with watering so as not to overdo it, since it cannot withstand waterlogging in the substrate.
One of the greatest charms of the Hoya carnosa They are, without a doubt, Its beautiful small and delicate flowers offer a waxy, porcelain-like appearance. Hence it is also known as ‘wax plant’. To keep your hoya beautiful and healthy, provide it with fertilizer during spring and summer. If you plant it in a pot, try to transplant it to a larger container every two or three years.
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5. Echeveria (Echeveria elegans)
The echeverias They form a very broad and varied genus of succulent plants. Many of them bloom with specimens of great beauty and uniqueness, such as the Echeveria elegansa plant that can be grown indoors and decorate any corner of your house. For it to bloom and be beautiful, you just have to find the perfect location, where it can enjoy sufficient natural light and is protected from the cold. It does not withstand temperatures below 13ºC, nor does it tolerate air currents.
One of the features that define the echeverias are their fleshy leaves that grow in the shape of a rosette. Although they accumulate water in their leaves, this type of succulent requires abundant and regular water supplies, although you must wait for the substrate to dry between waterings. Once a year provide organic fertilizer such as worm castings.
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6. Jade Tree (Crassula ovata)
This plant of South African origin is a most decorative and original succulent. The Crassula ovata owns thick stems and fleshy leaves, and is filled with small and very beautiful and delicate flowers, of a soft pink tone. It is a very easy plant to grow that needs a bright space to grow. As for the temperatures that suit it, it must be said that it is not too demanding. It tolerates heat and cold well, as long as they are not extreme. The wind is quite damaging to it, so protecting it from drafts should be one of your priorities. Water the Jade tree sparingly and provide it with adequate fertilizer during spring and summer, following the manufacturer’s recommendation regarding the dosage.
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7. Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
a succulent native to Africa, specifically the sub-Saharan area, which is grown in Europe as a houseplant since it does not tolerate intense cold. It is small in size and has a bulky stem, thick branches and sparse foliage. They draw attention beautiful and colorful tubular-shaped flowers They can be red, pink, fuchsia or white and appear during the summer. If you choose it for your home, you will see that it is very easy to grow, since it hardly needs care. Find a bright location and water it sparingly, avoiding excess water and flooding.
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8. Aptenia cordifolia
This plant is native to South Africa. A special succulent that is very easy to care for which can brighten up your garden, since it is an ornamental outdoor plant. It has the particularity of being a fast-growing plant with a creeping habit, so it can be used as a groundcover plant. Place it in full sun or semi-shade and enjoy its beauty.
Among the incentives to choose it, it stands out its flowering that lasts throughout the year. Additionally, you can also grow it in a pot as a hanging plant. When it comes to watering it, it needs little water: a supply every two weeks will be enough. Be careful with waterlogging of the substrate and fertilize once a month during spring and summer with a fertilizer for cacti and succulents.
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9. Aloe (Aloe vera)
This popular medicinal plant of African origin It is a most exotic and beautiful succulent, perfect for growing outdoors, either in a pot or in the garden soil. Although you know very well its elongated and fleshy leaves, which keep the famous gel inside, you may not know what the flowers of the aloe vera. Or, rather, its flower since This plant only produces one large central flower. yellow and reddish in color, very decorative and special.
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© Adobe Stock10. Rhipsalis cereuscula
The gender of cactus Rhipsalis is a set of peculiar plants that, instead of leaves, have green stems original looking. Like most succulents, they are easy plants to grow, which do not require a lot of complex attention. If you like the Rhipsalis cereuscula Place it outside, in a semi-shaded location. If the climate is very harsh in winter, it is best to plant it in a pot to protect it from the cold Putting it inside the house when the frost season arrives. Keep in mind that the rhipsalis They withstand temperatures between 5 and 30ºC. Although they like humid environments, it is better not to spray their leaves, since they are sensitive to fungal attack. When spring arrives, the cactus Rhipsalis ceresucula is filled with small white flowers which give it a very special look.