Undoubtedly, succulent plants have become fashionable, and it is increasingly common to see them decorating homes and gardens. And those who like them also look for their most exotic specimens, and there is a real race for rare succulents.
Some of these plants come from faraway places, but you can buy them in several specialty stores. They bring a little more color and joy to your home with proper care. Discover some of the most beautiful examples of rare succulents.
1. Moonstone (Pachyphytum Oviferum)
Its leaves resemble small stones with a light pink color and a thin layer of whitish powder. Their unique and rare appearance makes them increasingly sought after.
It produces dark pink bell-shaped flowers from winter to early spring. It is a tender succulent that is not frost-tolerant and needs protection from sunlight.
2. Fenestraria (Fenestraria rhopalophylla)
Fenestraria is one of the most beautiful succulents you can have in your home and has the particularity of producing flowers from late summer to autumn. These yellow flowers are very similar to daisies and can grow up to 5 centimeters.
They originate from the deserts of South Africa and belong to the large family of Aizoaceae. They have a translucent region at the tip of each leaf where sunlight is filtered to allow photosynthesis. As a result, they resist very well to hot and dry climates.
3. Living Stones (Aizoaceae)
Their name, Living Stones, describes them perfectly. They look like real stones and blend in with the environment surrounding them. In summer and autumn, they produce flowers that reach 5 centimeters and can be green, white, yellow, pink, or violet.
They are resistant to hot climates but do not tolerate frost and cold, so it is advisable to keep them indoors during the winter. At this time, they should be protected from direct sunlight.
4. Ice Plant (Corpuscularia lehmannii)
This rare succulent plant can grow up to 20 centimeters, and its leaves grow in opposite pairs. They are dark green and thick like ice cubes, hence the name by which they are known.
It produces yellow plants that can grow up to 4 centimeters in diameter and resemble daisy flowers.
5. Ghost Plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense)
The list of rare succulents could never be complete without this gorgeous plant native to Mexico. Its leaves vary from blue-gray to purple, yellow, and cream-pink hues.
It produces white star-shaped flowers with beautiful red spots. It is a fast-growing succulent, perfect for outdoor gardens or hanging baskets. It is frost tolerant, although it needs some protection to avoid damage.
6. Desert Rose (Adenium Obesum)
Desert Rose is one of the rarest and most beautiful succulents. Its stems are swollen, producing flowers with a deep red hue that makes this plant the star of any garden.
It usually sheds its leaves in the colder winter months, but you can keep them as long as it has enough heat and is watered frequently.
7. Oscularia (Oscularia deltoids)
Oscularia is known as the “Pink Ice Plant” and is a low-growing succulent shrub native to South Africa. It produces lilac-colored flowers, its stems can be almost purple, and it often has leaves with silvery hues.
It can be used in outdoor gardens, hanging containers, and even as a ground cover. This same soil should be porous, with good drainage, and watered whenever it is dry.
8. Aloinopsis (Aloinopsis schooneesii)
Aloinopsis is a rare succulent native to South Africa. Like other succulent plants, it resembles small stones and produces yellow flowers. Its leaves are thick and with a color that varies between green and blue.
If given enough light, it will bloom in late winter, which is quite large compared to their small leaves and does not fully open if the sky is too cloudy.
9. Orbea (Orbea variegata)
This rare succulent lacks any leaves, featuring cactus-like spines. It can grow up to 10 centimeters in height. Your biggest curiosity? It is very well adapted to attract flies and feeds on their larvae.
It stands out thanks to its peculiar flower, which has a bizarre appearance and can come in different shapes, colors, and sizes. Most flowers, however, have a combination of yellow and red colors.
10. Diamond Plant (Pachyveria Compactum)
This rare succulent is one of the prettiest you can have in your garden or home. Its pointed leaves have a vivid blue-gray color with white veins that resemble precious stones, which explains the origin of its name.
It produces orange or pink flowers with a yellow center and is born in late spring. To grow well, they should be placed in the sun or in a shade that is not too dark.
11. Purple Heart (Tradescantia Pallida)
You will hardly find flowers as captivating and seductive as those produced by the succulent Coração Roxo. Its flowers are violet in color and bloom in summer.
It grows up to 25 centimeters in height, and its stems are a deep purple color. It should be placed in the sun or light shade and watered only occasionally. It is extremely drought resistant because it stores water in its fleshy stems.
