5 Best Succulents to Plant in the Fall and What Climate is Best for Them

1️⃣Aeoniums General care for Aeoniums: If kept outdoors, can tolerate full sun to filtered light except some varieties such as Aeonium "Sunburst". Water once a week when plant is still growing and young. When mature and especially planted into the ground, Aeoniums can tolerate dry conditions. Greener varieties may be fine indoors, but needs bright, well ventilated window indoors. Check out our other video on Aeoniums: "Aeonium varieties: great for landscapes or containers"    • Aeonium varieties: great for landscapes or...   Aeonium "Blushing Beauty" Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' “Black Beauty” Origin: Canary Islands Flower: Yellow Description: Stunning plant that grows up to 3 to 4 foot tall with beautiful dark purple-black rosettes on top of long brown stems. Offsets or new growth appear at the base of the plant. Sun: Full sun to filtered light Water: Once a week outdoors. Frost: 25-30° F 2️⃣ Sempervivums Sempervivum tectorum “Green Wheel” Origin: Morocco, Iran, Swiss Alps Flower: Pink Description: Low growing succulent that grows up to 4 inches tall and spreads with offsets to about 12 inches wide. Has compact green rosette shape leaves that are great for rock gardens and containers. Sun: Filtered sun Water: Once a week outdoors. When established, this succulent is drought tolerant. Frost: 25-30 °F. Sempervivum arachnoideum “Cobweb Houseleek” Origin: Mountain of Europe from the Pyrenees to the Carpathians Flower: Pink Description: A low-growing, perennial succulent that forms a mat of pretty green rosettes that grow up to 1-2 inches wide. With more sunlight, the leaves can appear more reddish and contain cobweb-like centers. After the plant blooms pink flowers on long stalks, this succulent will die, but will have many offsets to take its place. Wonderful container plant, perfect for rock gardens and landscaping. Sun: Partial sun Water: Water only soil is dry. Can be drought tolerant when established. Frost: Frost tolerant Sempervivum tectorum “Houseleek” Origin: Swiss Alps Flower: Pink Description: Low growing, rosette succulent that can only grows up to about 6 inches tall and can spread up to 20 inches wide. Also known as “Hens n Chickens,” this succulent easily produces offsets that can be removed for propagation. A wonderful option for rock gardens and container plants. Sun: Full sun to filtered light. Direct sun will make the leaves more reddish in color. Water: Water only soil is dry. Drought tolerant when established. Frost: 25-35 ° F Sempervivum tectorum "Purple Houseleek" Creating a Stunning Sempervivum Garden! You’ll Love This Design!    • Видео   3️⃣ Sedum reflexum anglium Origin: Western Europe Flower: Yellow blossoms on tall stalks Description: Another great groundcover that is low-growing and low maintenance. With its shiny, golden yellow needle like leaves, this succulent grows to about 4 inches tall and spreads like a mat to about 24 inches wide. Sun: Direct to partial sun Water: Once a week Frost: 30 °F. 4️⃣Echeverias Echeveria “AfterGlow” Origin: Mexico Flower: Orange-red Description: A beautiful succulent with pink-lavender leaves that can grow up to 12 inches tall on a short stem and about 12 to 16 inches wide when mature. The edges of the leaves turn bright pink in full sun. Echeverias are perfect for containers, landscapes, succulent bouquets. Sun: Full sun for best color or filtered light Water: Once a week outdoors Frost: 25- 35°F. Echeveria “Raindrops” Origin: Mexico Flower: Orange- Pink Description: One of the many hybrids made by Dick Wright, the Echeveria ‘Raindrops’ forms a beautiful rosette of blue leaves with raised bumps that resembles large raindrops. The edges of the leaves appear pink and the “raindrops” turn reddish as the plant matures. This Echeveria grows about 6 inches tall and works well either as a wonderful container plant or in a landscape. Sun: Full to partial sun. Water: Once a week outdoors Frost: Not frost hardy 5️⃣Crassula capitella “Campfire” Origin: South Africa Flower: Clusters of white flowers Description: Beautiful, branching succulent with propeller shaped leaves that grows up to about 9-10 inches tall and 2-3 feet wide. With direct sun and little water, the leaves will turn from bright green to red. Great groundcover or container plant! Sun: Full sun or partial sun Water: Drought tolerant along coast. Water only when soil is dry to maintain red leaves. Frost: 40 ° F.