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What are the best low maintenance succulents for beginners plant owners? These five indoor succulents are easy to grow and great for beginners..
The 5 Easiest Succulents For Beginners- Unique & Easy To Grow
1. Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)
With thick, plump leaves and cascading green branches, the burro’s tail succulent is a beautiful addition to tops of bookcases and bright home corners.
This seriously beautiful succulent grows best when hanging in a basket far out of reach of fingers, as just a slight touch will make the plant shed a leaf.
2. Hens and chicks (Echeveria elegans)
Easy to care for and even easier to propagate, hens and chick succulents are cute décor additions for bright, light rooms.
FYI, the name hens and chicks comes from the succulent’s unusual growth pattern.
The hen, or mother succulent, sends off little growths, the chicks, that cluster around the mother plant.
These chicks can easily be repotted to form new hens and chicks or left to form a beautiful cluster of succulents.
You can even grow Echeveria outdoors depending on which growing zone you live in. If you are unsure which zone that is you can find our here.
3. Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
The jade plant is thought to bring good luck to those who grow it.
Luck aside; jade plants are beautiful succulents that require bright light and well draining soil.
Unlike other succulents, however, many recommend to not let jade plants dry out in between watering and instead water when the topsoil feels dry to the touch.
Place this succulent in your office, bedroom, or living space for lots of luck – and good looks.
This variegated crassula is a nice size and looks super hardy. The color is a nice contrast with just a hint of pink on the cream and green leaves.
4. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)
Not only does aloe vera look gorgeous with its tall spiny leaves, it’s a great plant to keep around for medicinal purposes.
Aloe vera’s leaves contain a clear, viscous gel when cut into.
When applied topically, aloe vera gel can help to soothe sunburns and burns, heal wounds, heal cold sores, and reduce puffy eyes.
Aloe vera leaves can also be consumed (remove their spines and blend them in a smoothie, or juice them like Shay Mitchell) and are thought to aid in hydration, digestive function, and boost the immune system.
5. Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Looking for the most low-maintenance indoor succulent of all time? The snake plant is your best bet.
The Snake Plant makes the list at number 5 of the best succulents for beginners because the snake plant thrives on neglect and can be left for weeks at a time without a drop of water.
Even better, this succulent even grows in medium and low-light areas, making it perfect for darker spaces.
The NASA Clean Air Study, which looked at which indoor houseplants purify toxic chemicals from the air, found that the snake plant was able to purify benzene, formalydehde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and toluene from the air.
Many other indoor houseplants and succulents could only remove a few chemicals, but the snake plant was one of the best purifiers.
We actually looked into it more and debunked the whole plants clean the air in our home thing… you can read about that here if you are interested.