Let’s start as beginners in the succulent world. We all start somewhere, right? Succulents are a great way to get started in ...

Chinese sedum (Sedum tetractinum), as you may have predicted, is native to China. It is a low-growing plant, reaching a maximum of just 3 inches in height, but it can spread as much as 12 inches ...

These stylish, fast-growing succulents are prized for their gorgeous rosette shapes, plump leaves, and vibrant colors that often resemble flowers. Native to the arid regions of Central America, ...

Crazy for succulents. Small, self-sufficient and cute, they’re a darling of plant lovers. May 7, 2016 at 2:10 a.m. by ADRIAN HIGGINS The Washington Post ...

Sempervivums develop "pups," or offsets, while other rosette succulents simply elevate on naked stems. These include aeoniums and echeverias.

So are Sedum dasyphyllum, a tiny, pebbly, powder-blue plant, and Sedum clavatum, with little blue-green rosettes. For bigger container designs, Ms. Tracey craves a vertical element that most ...

But in the mass-market world of succulents, details such as species, cultivar or even any appellation are often elusive. These are plants sold, after all, as party favors and boutonnieres.

Succulents, including cactus, are generally the plants of choice for green roof projects, like the demonstration garden on the roof of the American Society of Landscape Architects headquarters ...

Sempervivums are not grown for their flowers, but for their form and the color of their rosette-type leaves. Reaching only 1 inch high, the plants may range in diameter from a half to 6 inches.

Examples of rosette-shaped succulents would be Echeveria, Sempervivum, and Sedum. Echeveria is a large group that typically stays small, only reaching a couple of inches across.