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Succulents

Succulents for low-water, sculptural, and container planting.

306 plants

Succulents in the database

Mac Dougal's Or Oaxacan Furcraea (Furcraea Macdougalii) — This agave relative thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, demanding minimal water

Succulent

Mac Dougal's Or Oaxacan Furcraea

Furcraea Macdougalii

FullUSDA 9–11
Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium Lamerei) — Thriving in full sun, it requires minimal water; white flowers in the garden

Succulent

Madagascar Palm

Pachypodium Lamerei

HalfUSDA 10–10
Madagascar Senecio (Senecio Decaryi) — Notable for its drought tolerance and architectural form

Ground cover

Madagascar Senecio

Senecio Decaryi

FullUSDA 9–11
Malagasy Tree Aloe (Aloe Vaombe) — This arborescent aloe features a robust, upright single trunk that can reach 15 feet in height

Succulent

Malagasy Tree Aloe

Aloe Vaombe

FullUSDA 9–11
Marnier's Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe marnieriana) — Marnier's Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe marnieriana) is a perennial succulent with flat

Succulent

Marnier's Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe marnieriana

HalfUSDA 10–10
Medio-Picta Century Plant (Agave Americana Var. Medio-Picta 'Alba') — Drought-tolerant once established

Succulent

Medio-Picta Century Plant

Agave Americana Var. Medio-Picta 'Alba'

FullUSDA 8–11
Medio-Picta Century Plant (Agave americana 'Mediopicta') — These foliage blades culminate in sharp tips, reaching lengths of 18-24 inches

Succulent

Medio-Picta Century Plant

Agave americana 'Mediopicta'

FullUSDA 9–11
Medusa's Head (Euphorbia Flanaganii) — Small, yellowish-green cyathia flowers appear in spring; resembling the mythological Gorgon's hair

Succulent

Medusa's Head

Euphorbia Flanaganii

HalfUSDA 10–11
Mescal Agave (Agave Parryi) — The Mescal Agave (Agave parryi) is a robust succulent known for its dense rosettes of blue-green

Succulent

Mescal Agave

Agave Parryi

FullUSDA 8–11
Mexican Fence Post Cactus (Stenocereus marginatus) — with stems ranging from 4-6 inches in diameter

Succulent

Mexican Fence Post Cactus

Stenocereus marginatus

FullUSDA 9–10
Mexican Grass Tree (Dasylirion Longissimum) — The leaves' texture is smooth with a color palette ranging from a lush bluish-green to a silvery-green hue

Succulent

Mexican Grass Tree

Dasylirion Longissimum

FullUSDA 6–11
Mexican Snowball (Echeveria Elegans) — In winter to spring, it produces pink-stemmed, lantern-shaped flowers with yellow tips; ideal for zones, image 64

Succulent

Mexican Snowball

Echeveria Elegans

FullUSDA 9–10
Miniature Pine Tree (Crassula Tetragona) — is a succulent resembling miniature pine trees with fleshy

Succulent

Miniature Pine Tree

Crassula Tetragona

FullUSDA 9–11
Mint Chocolate Chip Manfreda (Manfreda Und. 'Mint Chocolate Chip') — The Mint Chocolate Chip Manfreda is a striking succulent

Succulent

Mint Chocolate Chip Manfreda

Manfreda Und. 'Mint Chocolate Chip'

FullUSDA 8–11
Mint Saucer Aeonium (Aeonium 'Mint Saucer') — spoon-shaped foliage in a vivid green shade

Succulent

Mint Saucer Aeonium

Aeonium 'Mint Saucer'

FullUSDA 9–10
Mission Or Tree Cactus, Indian Fig (Opuntia Ficus-Indica) — orange flowers in the garden

Cactus

Mission Or Tree Cactus, Indian Fig

Opuntia Ficus-Indica

FullUSDA 9–11
Mojave® Yellow Purslane (Portulaca Umbraticola 'Mojave Yellow') — Mojave® Yellow Purslane, Portulaca umbraticola 'Mojave Yellow', thrives in hot, arid

Succulent

Mojave® Yellow Purslane

Portulaca Umbraticola 'Mojave Yellow'

FullUSDA 10–11
Moonglow Mangave (Mangave 'Moonglow') — The Mangave 'Moonglow' is a captivating succulent hybrid

Succulent

Moonglow Mangave

Mangave 'Moonglow'

FullUSDA 8–10
Moroccan Mound (Euphorbia Resinifera) — Its four-sided, spine-adorned stems form dense, segmented mounds; sharp spines that can be around 0.25, image 48

Succulent

Moroccan Mound

Euphorbia Resinifera

FullUSDA 9–11
Mountain Aloe (Aloe Marlothii) — Growing to a height of approximately 6 to 10 feet with a spread of nearly 5 to 8 feet; its grand stature is, image 83

Succulent

Mountain Aloe

Aloe Marlothii

FullUSDA 8–10
Mt. Elgon Aloe (Aloe Elgonica) — scientifically referred to as Aloe elgonica

Succulent

Mt. Elgon Aloe

Aloe Elgonica

FullUSDA 9–11
Murphy's Agave (Agave Murpheyi) — This drought-tolerant plant produces a towering flower stalk

Succulent

Murphy's Agave

Agave Murpheyi

FullUSDA 8–11
Narrow-leaf Chalksticks (Senecio Vitalis) — commonly called Chalk Fingers

Ground cover

Narrow-leaf Chalksticks

Senecio Vitalis

FullUSDA 9–10
Natal Bulbine (Bulbine Natalensis) — Thrives in full sun-part shade, requires well-draining soil

Succulent

Natal Bulbine

Bulbine Natalensis

FullUSDA 8–11

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