30 Indoor Succulents: Names and Care Tips (Including Half-Shade Succulents)
Succulents are perfect indoor plants due to their low-maintenance nature and adaptability to various environments. Some succulents thrive in bright light, while others are more tolerant of low light or half-shade. Below is a list of 30 indoor succulents, along with their care tips, including some that prefer half-shade conditions.
1. Aloe Vera
- Care Tips: Aloe prefers bright, indirect sunlight but can tolerate low light. Water deeply, then let the soil dry out completely before watering again.
2. Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
- Care Tips: Tolerates low to bright indirect light. Water infrequently, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
3. Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright light but tolerates partial shade. Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
4. Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright indirect light but can tolerate some shade. Water sparingly.
5. Zebra Plant (Haworthia fasciata)
- Care Tips: Needs bright, indirect sunlight but can survive in low light. Water once the soil is dry.
6. Echeveria
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright sunlight but can tolerate low light. Water when the soil is completely dry.
7. Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright light but can adapt to partial shade. Water when the soil is dry.
8. String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)
- Care Tips: Needs bright light, but can tolerate low light. Let the soil dry out between waterings.
9. Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright, indirect sunlight. Water only when the soil is dry.
10. Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera)
- Care Tips: Thrives in indirect light or partial shade. Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
11. String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright light but does well in partial shade. Water sparingly.
12. Lithops
- Care Tips: Requires bright light but tolerates partial shade. Water very sparingly, as these succulents store water in their leaves.
13. Ghost Plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright light but tolerates partial shade. Water once the soil dries completely.
14. Donkey’s Tail (Sedum burrito)
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright light but can grow in partial shade. Water once the soil is dry.
15. Bear Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright, indirect light. Water deeply and allow the soil to dry completely before watering again.
16. Gollum Jade (Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’)
- Care Tips: Likes bright light but can tolerate partial shade. Water when the topsoil feels dry.
17. Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright light but adapts to partial shade. Water when the soil is dry.
18. Plover Eggs (Adromischus cooperi)
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright light but tolerates partial shade. Water sparingly.
19. Flapjack Plant (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
- Care Tips: Needs bright indirect light but does well in partial shade. Water when the soil is dry.
20. Tiger Jaw (Faucaria tigrina)
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright light but tolerates partial shade. Water sparingly.
21. Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright, indirect light but adapts to partial shade. Water when the top layer of soil is dry.
22. Senecio Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio serpens)
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright sunlight but tolerates partial shade. Water when the soil is dry.
23. Dolphin Plant (Senecio peregrinus)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright light but tolerates low light. Water once the soil is dry.
24. Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright, indirect sunlight but tolerates low light. Water when the soil dries out.
25. Moonstones (Pachyphytum oviferum)
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright, indirect light. Water only when the soil is dry.
26. Baby Toes (Fenestraria rhopalophylla)
- Care Tips: Prefers bright indirect light but tolerates partial shade. Water sparingly.
27. Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens)
- Care Tips: Needs bright light but can grow in partial shade. Water when the soil is dry.
28. Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia)
- Care Tips: Thrives in low to medium light, making it ideal for partial shade areas. Water when the soil feels dry to the touch.
29. Sedum ‘Little Missy’
- Care Tips: Does well in bright, indirect sunlight but adapts to partial shade. Water once the soil is dry.
30. Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra)
- Care Tips: Thrives in bright indirect light but tolerates partial shade. Water when the soil is completely dry.