HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

If the quarantine found you realizing that your thumb may actually be black instead of green, we have the perfect solution to get you gardening again… succulents. This family of plants is great for the beginner, as most require little care, and their ornamental beauty keeps things beautiful and easy to maintain.

Photograph by KELLY MOORE CLARK | Styling by TAYLOR BENNETT

From left to right:

BLUE CHALKSTICKS
Also known as Senecio serpens, this succulent is typically found growning from crevices in rocky slopes. It is a dwarf succulent of great ornamental appeal because of its cylindrical blue-green leaves.

SQUAROSA
This Aloe Squarosais a small, short-stemmed aloe with stem and branches formed at the base and white speckled leaves.

BLUE PRINCE
This ornamental succulent thrives in full sun in a well-drained mix. It’s dark, blue-grey leaves form a perfect rosette.

LONGIFLORA
This fascinating succulent has a perennial character, which forms bushes of low height yet has a creeping habit. The leaves are light green but will turn reddish due to the sun.

MESEMBRYANTHEMOIDES
This succulent subshrub has long, pointed leaves covered with soft hairs that give the plant a frosted appearance. The leaves are organized in rosettes which give it a delicate look.