Types of Succulent Plants List -2020

Succulent plants are one of the most amazing and beautiful plants in the plant family. All succulents need similar care for growth. There are around 400+ different types of succulent plants found on the earth. These succulent varieties are known for low maintenance and long lifespan. I have composed a list of the different types of succulents.

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Aeonium

It is one of the types of succulent plants which is having characteristic of long, arching stems and rosettes of leaves. They produces star-like flowers which grow in clusters. Here is the list of different types of Aeonium plants.

Types of Aeonium plants

Crassula

Crassula is a wide and extensive genus of succulent plants, with about 350 species found on the earth. The most popular in this category is the Jade plant (Crassula ovata). Here is the list of different types of Crassula plants.

Types of Crassula plants

Echeveria

Echeveria is one of the most well-known types of succulents. They have a striking feature of rosette shape, fleshy leaves, and comes with a large variety of colours. Here is the list of different types of Echeveria plants.

Types of Echeveria plants

Sedum

Sedum is one of the perennial succulent plant which is having characteristics of thick and fleshy leaves and stems. Generally, the clusters of star-shaped flowers are produced by these plants. Here is the list of different types of Sedum plants.

Types of Sedum plants

Senecio

It is one of the types of succulent plants which is often grown in hanging baskets. It produces flowers that are daisylike and purple-pink or red-orange or yellow puffs. Here is the list of different types of Senecio plants.

Types of Senecio plants

Sempervivum

It is one of the types of succulent plants which is having characteristic of glossy or matte fleshy leaves, distinctive rosettes and spirally patterned foliage. Sempervivum plants are commonly called Hen and Chick Succulents. Here is the list of different types of Sempervivum plants.

Types of Sempervivum plants

Cotyledon

It is one of the types of succulent plants (perennial plant) which is having characteristic of low shrub-like plants, fleshy leaves that grows long, pendulous branches hanging. Here is the list of different types of Cotyledon plants.

Types of Cotyledon plants

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe is one of the most well-known types of succulent plants. They have a striking feature of flowering that comes with a large variety of colours like pink, yellow, magenta, red and orange. Here is the list of different types of Kalanchoe plants.

Types of Kalanchoe plants

Agave

It is one of the popular succulent plant which is having characteristic of with large leaves that end in spiny tips. They bloom only once in their lifetime when they are fully mature (5-40 years). Here is the list of different types of Agave plants.

Types of Agave plants

Cactus

Some of the plants in the cactus are succulents. They are found in a large variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Cactus produces beautiful flowers in multiple colours like pink, white, red, yellow, orange, or purple. Here is the list of different types of Cactus plants.

Types of Cactus plants

Golden Ball

Hedgehog

Paper Spine

Joseph’s Coat

Angel Wing

Lady Finger

Powder Puff

Bishop Cap

Corn Cab

Old Man

Dwarf Chin

Mammillaria Albiflora

Thimble

Britton & Rose

Pine Cane

Golden Barrel

Echinopsis

Devil’s Tongue

In this article, I have tried to cover maximum types of succulent plants. Let us know, which is your favourite succulent in the comments below.

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