Succulent Gardens

Hen and Chicks
Given its symmetrical burst of leaves and availability in a variety of colors, the plant is a trip to stare at. The name refers to the tiny buds sprung from the momma plant.

Cobweb Houseleek
The basal rosette on this plant with a 2-year lifespan is unique in that dream catcher sort of way.

Beavertail Cactus
Also a prickly pear cactus, the common southwestern plant has short prickles known as glochids that you may want to keep children from.

Pincushion Cactus
These guys generally stay under six inches tall. And given it’s extremely prickly nature (the name is apt), we recommend handling it with gloves.

Rattail Cactus
Dreadlocked in design and built to last decades—Kelly Grummons’ is proof—the native origin of the disocactus flagelliformis is still unknown.

Crown of Thorns
Your soil doesn’t have to be the best, and it can still thrive, producing one-inch long spines, hence its name.

Aloe Vera
Its extract has been used as an herbal medicine for centuries. Got a burnt finger? Cut off a stem and let saponin soothe the pain.

Snake Plant
A great houseplant, NASA found that it improves indoor air quality. The best part? Little watering required.

Panda Plant
OK, it hardly resembles a panda, but its appeal lies in its thick, furry leaves, and once-a-month fertilizing schedule.

Thanksgiving Cactus
Despite appearances, this plant has no actual leaves, rather its stems are segmented with around 30 tepals.

Jade Plant
Their pink, star-shaped flowers come about in the spring … just be careful, it’s sensitive to over-watering.