In yesterday’s article, we were looking at succulent plants, suited to planting in the garden. We reviewed a few, of the more common varieties and outlined which ones required special treatment and which were hardier.

We continue, in this article, looking at some of the more common varieties, of succulent plants The last article dealt with 5 varieties. Here are some more.

1, Sedum (Nussbaumerianum) - This clump forming succulent plant, produces masses of little rosettes, of copper, to lime green coloured leaves which are very attractive as a groundcover, or under other plants, such as the Cordaline ( Red Sensation ). They also trail beautifully over the edges of pots. These containers can be set, or hanging.

2, Pachyphytum (Oviferum) - This is one of the smallest variety of Mexican succulent plants. It can endure intense heat, provided it gets some shade. The leaves are egg shaped and light grey to off white in colour. This plant resembles a small heap of pebbles, in an unusually attractive way.

3, Senecio (Crassulaefolius) - Once these plants reach maturity, they become light blue. They have pencil shaped leaves, on thin stems, which are striking. This makes a lovely ground cover and likes sunny dry places. This succulent plant requires no maintenance except for the normal cut back to encourage re-growth.

4, Gibbaeum (Dispar) - This is an indigenous succulent plant and grows in clumps. It has short stems. The plant has pairs of unequal leaves which are dull green in colour and have fine hairs similar to velvet material. It produces pretty flowers, violet to pink in colour. It is often referred to as “living rocks”.

5, Glottiphyllum (Longum) - Also an indigenous succulent plant. It has cylindrical glossy leaves which appear translucent and bears lovely flowers, bright yellow in colour.

6, Sedum (X Rubrotinctum) - This makes a wonderful ground cover and is easy to plant. Just spread the leaves over the soil and water. They will quickly take root and grow into a thick ground cover. This plant has small fleshy leaves that look like jelly beans and is very hardy to cold weather.

7, Portulacaria (Afra Aurea) - This plant is small and has mauve to red stems with variegated leaves pale cream to light green in colour. It makes an excellent pot plant as it likes to creep. They tend to like dry areas where they can bask in full sun. The leaves are edible and contain Vitamin C. They can be added to a salad, to give flavour.

8, Echeveria (Cola) - This type of succulent is a hybrid plant. It is a showy plant, with thick grey leaves that curl back to become cylindrical in shape once they mature. The salmon coloured flowers that bloom in autumn, appear in clumps on strong stems. This plant grows well in full sun, or light shade.

9, Crassula (Capitella subspecies) - This succulent has soft green to lime green leaves that are sharply pointed. The tips of the leaves turn tomato red in bright sunlight. It has a lovely foliage which looks very good in a rockery, or in a large pot, next to flowering Pelargoniums. 

10, Haworthia (Viscosa var. Caespitosa) - These are also indigenous plants and can be planted for best effect in an old broken pot or hollow tree stump or similar. These are juicy plants which prefer warm, but semi shady conditions. They also grow well indoors. This plant should be fed well at regular intervals with a liquid fertiliser.

11, Kalanchoe (Tomentosa) - The leaves of this plant are covered in silvery hairs and are tinted rusty brown at the tips. The leaves are set in a rosette style and the plant branches freely from the base. This plant prefers light shade and looks lovely in a pot.

This concludes the articles on succulent garden plants. Armed with all this knowledge, there is no reason not to add some succulents, to your garden. There are succulents for every purpose, so whether a potted plant, or a ground cover, or clumped in a rockery, they make a lovely addition to any garden, or they can be grown indoors. Just make the right selection of plant, for the best results.

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