22 Shade Tolerant Succulents To Grow Where Nothing Grows
28.06.2023 - 06:25
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Succulents are the most trendy plants. All of them are easy to grow, low maintenance and showy. They grow best in warm conditions and full sun. However, there are Succulents that Grow in Shade. We’ve added 22 of them that you can grow indoors or in shady corners of your garden!
Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata
Snake plant can grow easily in the shady corners, the plant may lose its striking color in deep shade but survive. We also added it in our list of Best Plants that Grow in Indirect Sunlight. Also known as Mother-in-law’s Tongue, the snake plant is very low maintenance and thrives on neglect. Surely, it is one of the best succulents you can grow in the shade.
Botanical Name: Aloe (Genus)
Some dwarf and hybrid aloes and varieties like soap aloe, aloe vera, and krantz aloe can grow well in shady conditions. Aloe plants prefer full sun to part sun position to grow, but they can tolerate bright shade. Moreover, in hot climates, they don’t mind living in deep shade.
Botanical Name: Haworthia fasciata
Zebra cactus is an exceptionally showy houseplant. Its attractive fat foliage has striking horizontal stripes. This low maintenance plant and can be grown outdoors or indoors, in the shade easily. Due to its low height (below 6 inches), you can grow it in teacups, mini pots, cans, and many other unique planters.
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Botanical Name: Sedum morganianum
Burro’s tail (Donkey’s Tail) is trailing succulent and especially looks great in hanging baskets. This succulent has rows of trailing fleshy leaves of gray-green color, in the shape of the teardrop. This plant does best in partial shade when it gets the morning sun but grows well in full bright shade.
Botanical Name: Senecio radicans
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