9 Best Black Succulents that are Incredibly Beautiful |
21.06.2023 - 05:53
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It’s important to understand that these black succulents are not entirely black but dark. Some are deep burgundy, and some are dark maroon or purple. They’re exotic and incredibly beautiful.
Scientific Name: Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwarktop’
The rosette of Zwarktop has a dark-purple shade with a waxy texture, giving it a shiny, black look and making it one of the best black succulents to grow. Its leaves turn dark when the plant is exposed to direct sunlight. So, if you want its foliage to turn deep black, grow it under the full sun.
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Scientific Name: Sempervivum ‘Black’
Ideal for infertile soil, Black hens and chicks are low maintenance. They produce clumps of tiny rosettes of green color with burgundy tips. During cold weather, their green leaves turn into a dark shade of purple and brown hue, looking black from a distance.
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Scientific Name: Sinocrassula yunnanensis
The rose-like pattern of this plant has dark-purple to dark-green fleshy foliage, which looks almost black. It spreads quickly and forms clusters of small stemmed leaves. You can also propagate it from a leaf in containers.
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Scientific Name: Haworthia marxii
This slow-grower succulent has dark purple-green shade foliage that makes it look somewhat black. This rare and expensive plant can be propagated from offset, seed, or cuttings.
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Scientific Name: Anacampseros retusa
This drought-tolerant perennial succulent produces attractive rosettes of dark purple-green leaves and white to purple color flowers. During winters, it becomes dormant in cold climates and does not require