5 Best Succulents for Beginners

Succulents are great indoor plants as they tend to be easy to care for (even for beginners). However, there are so many of these low-maintenance plants that it can be hard to decide which ones to get. Let's go over the top 5 succulents everyone should have in their home!

1. Aloe Vera

When talking about the best succulents to have in the home, aloe vera is at the top of everyone's mind. The aloe plant is well known for its healing properties as well as for being a relatively easy plant to care for. It only needs to be kept at room temperature and watered when its soil is completely dry. To learn more about this remarkable succulent, check out our post about why everyone should have one in their home!

2. Echeveria

There are many varieties of echeveria and each one is just as strikingly beautiful as the last. They get their name from the Mexican botanical illustrator Atanasi Echeverria y Godoy. Like most succulents, they require plenty of sunshine and are resilient to drought. If their leaves begin to wrinkle, they need to be watered more. Fill your home with these beauties and get multiple varieties to add color to your life!

3. Sedum

Sedum comes in a variety of different colors, shapes and sizes. All varieties are hearty and easy to care for (even if you don't have a green thumb). If you'd like more options for growing your succulent, then sedum is the plant for you. Whether you want to hang up a planter with long, cascading stems (sedum donkey tail) or a lush carpet of red rosettes (sedum dragon's blood) there is a sedum plant that has you covered! Its large variety of sizes and colors make the sedum one of the best succulents for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

4. Agave

That's right, agave. While the blue agave is associated with tequila production, there are many other varieties of agave that are suitable for growing at home. These imposing plants look similar to the aloe, but have sharp thorns on their ends. Agaves are drought resistant, but require plenty of sunlight. A visually striking agave is the century plant with its white central stripe. No matter which agave you get, you'll be adding a dramatic statement piece to your garden and a low-maintenance one at that.

5. Snake Plant

This tough plant is also known as mother-in-law's tongue. It gets its name from the long and pointed shape of its leaves. While it doesn't look like your average succulent, this plant one of the best succulents for anyone new to plant care. It is so easy to grow and extremely resilient. It can thrive in both very bright environments as well as dark ones. Snake plants are so drought resistant that they can even go without being watered for a couple of months in the winter! A fun fact about this interesting plant is that it can be spotted on the porch of the house in American Gothic, the famous painting by Grant Wood.

No matter how much plant care experience you have, succulents are a wonderful addition to any home or garden. Get one or a few for your own home today!