Indoor plants not only look good but can be therapeutic and offer a plethora of health benefits, like relieving stress. There are many choices regarding indoor plants, including succulent plants, which are a popular choice and, for a good reason, too, they are fantastic.
These diverse plants come in various shapes, textures, colors, and sizes, giving you plenty of variety when choosing what to incorporate into your home décor. Succulent plants are great for anyone, including beginners, since they require minimal space, are low maintenance, and make your living areas more pleasant.
Since there are numerous choices, this post covers the 16 easiest succulents to grow indoors for beginners.
16 Easiest Succulents To Grow Indoors For Beginners
1. Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)
This is a trailing succulent native to Mexico and Honduras that is also called “donkey’s tail” due to its long, trailing stems covered in small, round leaves. Its leaves are usually blue-green, although they can be gray or green.
This is ones of the easiest succulent to grow, whether indoors or outside but ensure it gets enough sunlight. While it prefers bright but indirect light, you can expose it to direct sunlight in the morning or late afternoon.
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You can place burro’s tail in a hanging succulent hanger or on a shelf where its long, trailing stems can cascade over the edge, beautifying your home’s indoors.
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2. Aloe Vera
While Aloe vera is originally from the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa, it’s widely grown worldwide today. This succulent plant is a popular houseplant for beginners because it is low-maintenance and provides several health benefits.
It has green or gray-green, long, thick, pointed leaves with white spots on the surface. Also, the leaf edges are lined with sharp teeth along the edges. This attractive plant grows up to 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
Aloe vera requires well-draining soil and bright but indirect sunlight. Besides adding to your interior décor, it helps purify the air.
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3. Zebra Haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata)
This small succulent plant is native to South Africa and is an excellent and popular houseplant because it looks unique, stylish, and easy to maintain. It has small, green, rosette-shaped leaves with white stripes or bumps, resembling a zebra pattern.
Zebra Haworthia grows to around 6 inches high and 8 inches wide. It requires well-draining soil, good sunlight, and proper watering. The slow-growing plant doesn’t need frequent repotting.
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4. String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)
The String of Pearls easily beautifies indoor spaces, especially if you love hanging baskets, since its long, trailing stems can reach up to 3 feet long.
This trailing succulent native to South Africa is low maintenance and looks unique, with its stems lined with small, bead-like leaves that resemble pearls.
While the String of Pearls typically has green leaves, they have a bluish-grey hue sometimes. This slow-growing plant doesn’t require frequent repotting.
5. Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii)
This tropical succulent native to Brazil is low maintenance and thrives in various environments. However, it prefers humid conditions, so you should mist it occasionally or place it on a moist pebble tray.
Christmas Cactus is commonly grown for its beautiful and colorful flowers, which typically bloom in winter. It also has green, flat, segmented stems with small, claw-shaped leaves. When in bloom, it produces beautiful and colorful flowers that can be red, pink, white, or purple.
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6. Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
Panda Plant is another popular small succulent perfect for indoors because it is attractive and low maintenance. The Madagascar native plant has grey-green, soft, thick, fuzzy leaves with chocolate-brown spots on the edges and a velvety texture.
The leaves also have tiny hairs that help the plant retain moisture. A mature Panda Plant can be as big as 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide if given enough space.
To achieve this, provide it with sufficient space, grow it in well-draining soil, and ensure it gets enough bright, indirect sunlight. Also, water it thoroughly but let it dry out between watering sessions.
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7. Hens-and-Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum)
The indigenous home of this group of succulent plants is in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. They have a rosette-shaped growth habit, with a larger “hen” plant surrounded by smaller “chick” plants that grow from offsets.
Hens-and-Chicks plants have thick, fleshy, rosette-shaped leaves. The leaves can be green, brown, red, or gray, but some varieties have beautiful color variations. The plants are low-growing, typically reaching only a couple of inches high.
They are long-lived, with individual rosettes living for many years before flowering and generating new offsets.
8. Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
Like the String of Pearls, the Jade Plant’s original home is in South Africa, and it makes a great indoor plant. It is also called the “money tree” or “friendship tree” and is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to its owners.
Jade Plant has thick, vibrant green, fleshy, oval-shaped leaves and thick stems for a tree-like appearance. With enough space, it can reach a height of 3 feet. If you provide this succulent with the right growing conditions, it can produce tiny, star-shaped white or pink flower clusters.
9. Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
Paddle Plant is a unique-looking succulent plant native to South Africa that adds color, feel, and texture to succulent dish gardens and also standout as an indoor plant. This popular houseplant is unique and attractive paddle-shaped leaves.
The paddle-shaped leaves are thick, grey-green, and fleshy. The leaf edges can turn red or pink due to sunlight or temperature changes. The plant can grow up to 2 feet tall and wide, and mature paddle plants can produce small, tubular flowers in summer.
You do not need to repot the paddle plant frequently because it is slow-growing.
10. Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
This plant adds interest to indoor spaces and is an excellent conversation piece because of its unique and attractive appearance. Moreover, it is a great choice for beginners since it’s low maintenance and tolerates various growing conditions. Furthermore, you can plant it in a home with central heating or air conditioning because it can survive in dry air and low humidity.
Ponytail Palm has a thick, bulbous trunk that tapers off into long, narrow leaves resembling a ponytail. The leaves are dark green and grow 3 to 4 feet tall as a houseplant but reach 6 to 10 feet tall in the wild.
11. Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
This Africa native plant has long, thick, fleshy, upright leaves that are green with yellow or white variegation and grow up to 3 feet tall. This plant can also bloom in summer, producing small, fragrant white flowers.
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Snake Plant is a popular choice for indoor growing due to its adaptability and low-maintenance requirements. It thrives in diverse lighting conditions, even low light, and can tolerate dry air and low humidity.
12. African Milk Tree (Euphorbia trigona)
This succulent has tall (up to 6 feet) columnar stems. The stems are green with white or yellow variegation and have thorns along the edges. In addition, this succulent can produce tiny, inconspicuous flowers in the summer.
African Milk Tree is a great choice for indoor growing because it has a unique and striking appearance and is low-maintenance. It also adapts to different lighting conditions and can tolerate dry indoor air.
13. Pincushion Cactus (Mammillaria)
This genus of small-growing cacti has globular or cylindrical-shaped stems covered with small, spiny bumps or tubercles. They can generate small flowers that bloom in various colors, including yellow, red, pink, and white. Additionally, some species produce edible fruit.
Pincushion Cactus is ideal for indoor growth because it’s small, low maintenance, and has a unique appearance. However, ensure it gets the right growing settings to thrive indoors.
14. Lithops
It has an interesting appearance that makes it suitable for indoor growth. It has two thick, fleshy leaves fused at the base to create a single body patterned or colored to blend in with its surroundings. It also produces small, white, yellow, or pink daisy-like flowers.
They thrive in bright, indirect sunlight, require minimal watering, and can thrive for many years indoors.
15. Rainbow Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)
Rainbow Elephant Bush is great for indoor growth due to its attractive green variegated leaves with cream or pink margins. In addition, it has an interesting texture and shape because its branches grow in a twisted, almost vine-like fashion.
Furthermore, you can grow it in different indoor conditions, and caring for it is easy. If you want your Rainbow Elephant Bush plant to blossom, make sure it gets bright, indirect sunlight even though it can handle a bit of direct sunlight.
Rainbow Elephant Bush is non-toxic. It’s safe for your pets and children.
Gasteria
This succulent is valued for its unique, tongue-like leaves that grow in a rosette pattern and their exciting texture and coloration. Gasteria plants are generally small, making them ideal for growing in containers as indoor plants.
Gasteria plants will adapt to different conditions when grown indoors, including lower light levels. However, it generally prefers bright but indirect sunlight.
Additionally, they don’t have a lot of issues with pests.
Summary
Succulents are among the go-to choice for indoor plants because of their beautiful appearance, low-maintenance nature, and ability to thrive in diverse conditions. They are excellent decorative additions to home décor. If you are new to growing succulents, the above-discussed succulent plants are easy to grow and maintain.
Hey there, fellow plant enthusiasts! I’m Rachel, the green-thumbed writer behind Rooted In Garden. With a deep-rooted love for all things botanical, I’ve made it my mission to help you cultivate a thriving collection of houseplants. As a devoted plant parent myself, I understand the joys and challenges that come with nurturing these leafy wonders. Whether you’re a succulent aficionado, an orchid enthusiast, or simply adore all potted flora, join me on this journey as we explore the secrets to growing and caring for our beloved green companions. Together, let’s create a flourishing oasis indoors.