There are many types of succulent plants with curious and / or pretty flowers. Some of them produce large sizes, others have smaller ones, but there is such a variety that it is very difficult for you to get tired of looking at them. In fact, it is common for people to say that it is a shame that they last so little, because they are, in most cases, real beauties.
Do you want to know which ones are there? If so, stay because we have selected some of the most beautiful, which are also easy to find in nurseries and / or specialized stores.
Since there are basically two types of succulents (cactus and succulents), we are going to present you some species of each one so that, in this way, it is easier for you to choose:
Cactus with lovely flowers
Cacti are plants primarily native to America. They live in arid and semi-arid regions, where temperatures can rise and even exceed 40ºC. Some resist frosts (weak), such as those that grow near or in the Andean areas, such as the Espostoa or the Cephalocereus.
Focusing on those that produce showy flowers, we definitely recommend the following:
The giant carnage
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La The giant carnage, much better known as saguaro, it is the slowest growing columnar cactus that exists: it can take about 20 years to measure one meter, and reaches 16-18 meters in height ... Its stem is usually solitary, but as mature it could be the case that it branches. When young it has long and sharp spines, but old specimens tend to lose them. The flowers only appear in saguaros that already exceed 4 meters in height, and they do so at the top of each stem. They are white, and large, measuring up to 13 centimeters in diameter.
Echinopsis chiloensis
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El Echinopsis chiloensis it is a columnar cactus endemic to Chile known as quisco. It develops cylindrical, branched stems, acquiring the shape of a candelabrum, with a height of up to 8 meters by 12 centimeters in diameter. It has 8-12 radial spines and a central one, which measures between 4-7 and up to 20 centimeters. These are straight and sharp, so the plant must be handled with care. As for the flowers, they are white and open during the day.
Mammillaria proliferates
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La Mammillaria proliferates, known as female hedgehog cactus, is an endemic species to Mexico and Texas. Its body is globose, and forms colonies or population groups with a height of 10-15 centimeters by more or less the same in diameter. It is well armed by spines, since it has 5-12 centrals and another 40 radial ones. These do not do much damage, but it is advisable to wear gloves when handling. The flowers are cream-colored and measure 1,4 centimeters.
Rebutia pulvinosa
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La Rebutia pulvinosa It is a small cactus plant, which does not exceed 5 centimeters in height. It is endemic to Tarija, a town in Bolivia. Its body is spherical and full of thorns, but these are harmless. It forms small groups, which are not usually more than 10 centimeters in diameter. Its flowers are white or orange.
Turbinicarpus valdezianus
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El Turbinicarpus valdezianus (before Pelecyphora feathery) is an endemic cactus from Mexico, specifically from Coahuila de Zaragoza and San Luis Potosí. Its growth rate is very slow, but it is beautiful whether or not it is in bloom. It reaches a height of 2,5 centimeters by about the same in diameter, and has 25 radial spines up to 1,5mm long. The flowers are white or magenta, and they sprout at the top of the stem.
Succulents with lovely flowers
Now we are going to see what are some of the succulents, that is, plants that do not have areoles like cacti, which produce beautiful flowers. These have fleshy leaves and are usually colored that attract attention, so they are interesting for this reason as well.
Most of those that are cultivated are native to Africa, especially the south of the continent, but there are species throughout most of the world.
Conophytum minutum
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El Conophytum minutum It is a plant that, like the Lithops, is very small. Its height is about 4 centimeters, and its leaves are also attached. In the upper part they have a small fissure, through which the new leaves emerge as well as the flowers, which are lilac.
echeveria elegans
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La echeveria elegans, known as alabaster rose, is a plant native to Hidalgo, a state in central Mexico. Its leaves form stemless rosettes, with a size of about 10 centimeters in diameter. It tends to produce numerous stolons (suckers from thin stems), so over time it forms interesting clumps. The flowers are grouped in spikes, and are orange.
Lithops karasmontana
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El Lithops karasmontana, known as stone plant or living stone, is a crass native to Namibia whose height is about 5 centimeters. It has only two leaves, which are attached and are divided by a fissure at the top. From this fissure arise the two new leaves that will replace the old ones, and the flowers, which are white and small.
sedum palmeri
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El sedum palmeri It is a crass plant native to Mexico, with creeping or hanging stems. The leaves form rosettes and are more or less triangular, green with pink margins. The flowers are grouped in terminal inflorescences, and are yellow in color.
Sempervivum tectorum
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El Sempervivum tectorum It is a plant known as the evergreen major or consolva. It is native to the Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines and the Balkans. It reaches a height of 20 to 30 centimeters, by a diameter of 15 to 30 centimeters. The leaves form rosettes, and are bright green with purple tips. The flowers are star-shaped, and are pink or reddish.
Which of these flowering succulents did you like the most?