Succulents & Cacti सक्यूलेंट और कैक्टस
Succulents and cacti for Indian homes — drought tolerant, low maintenance plants with complete care information.
Indian homes के लिए succulents और cacti — drought tolerant, low maintenance plants।
18 Plants
Echeveria
एकेवेरिया
Echeveria spp. (150+ species)
Echeveria — most photogenic succulent, Fibonacci rosettes. Monsoon cover critical. Stress = more color. Never water rosette center. Hill stations ideal in India.
☀️ Bright indirect — morning sun
💧 Every 14–21 days
✅ Safe
Kalanchoe
कलानचो / पत्थरचट्टा
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana / K. pinnata / K. tomentosa
Kalanchoe — flowering succulent with 6-week darkness rebloom trick. Patharchatta (K. pinnata) kidney stone Ayurvedic use. 5 types. Toxic to pets.
☀️ Bright indirect — 4-6 hours morning sun
💧 Every 10–14 days
⚠️ Toxic
Agave / Century Plant
अगेव / रामबाण
Agave spp. (200+ species)
Agave / Century Plant — flowers once in 10-30 years then dies. Tequila and sisal source. Naturalized across India. Spine safety critical. Ultimate xeriscape plant.
☀️ Full sun — loves blazing Indian sun
💧 Monthly once established
⚠️ Mild
Gasteria / Ox Tongue
गैस्टेरिया / ऑक्स टंग
Gasteria spp. (23 species)
Gasteria / Ox Tongue — India's most shade-tolerant succulent. Even better than Haworthia for dim positions. Non-toxic, pet safe. Crosses with Aloe = Gasteraloe hybrids.
☀️ Low to bright indirect
💧 Every 14–21 days
✅ Safe
Sedum / Stonecrop
सेडम / स्टोनक्रॉप
Sedum spp. / Hylotelephium spp. (600+ species)
Sedum / Stonecrop — 600+ species. Burro's Tail for hanging baskets. Jelly Beans turn red in stress. Monsoon cover critical. Handle Burro's Tail very gently.
☀️ Bright indirect — morning sun
💧 Every 14–21 days
✅ Safe
Sempervivum / Hen and Chicks
सेम्परविवम / हेन एंड चिक्स
Sempervivum tectorum (40+ species)
Sempervivum / Hen and Chicks — "Always Alive" frost-hardy succulent. Hill stations ideal. Winter = most vivid colors. Mother dies after flowering — chicks carry on.
☀️ Full sun to partial shade
💧 Every 14–21 days
✅ Safe
Euphorbia Succulent Types
सक्यूलेंट यूफोर्बिया
Euphorbia trigona / E. tirucalli / E. obesa / E. lactea
Euphorbia Succulents — African cacti lookalikes. Highly toxic latex — ALWAYS gloves. E. trigona best indoor. E. tirucalli turns orange in cold. Euphorbia vs Cactus ID guide.
☀️ Full sun to bright indirect
💧 Every 14–21 days
⚠️ Toxic
Aeonium / Black Rose
एओनियम / ब्लैक रोज
Aeonium spp. (35+ species)
Aeonium / Black Rose — grows in winter, dormant in summer (unique!). Zwartkop deepest black in Indian winter. Reversed watering: more water in winter, less in summer.
☀️ Full sun in winter — partial shade in summer
💧 Weekly in winter — monthly in summer
✅ Safe
Lithops / Living Stones
लिथॉप्स / जीवित पत्थर
Lithops spp. (145+ species)
Lithops / Living Stones — most extraordinary plant on Earth. Stone camouflage. Strict seasonal watering: NO water during monsoon or molting. 50+ year lifespan.
☀️ Bright indirect to full sun
💧 Strict seasonal — see guide
✅ Safe
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