Image – Flickr/Dornenwolf // lithops karasmontana ‘Opalina’
All succulents (cacti and succulents) flower at some point in their lives, but not all have particularly eye-catching blooms. For this reason, it can sometimes be difficult to choose the species that we are going to include in the collection, especially if we want them to stand out a lot for their petals, as well as for their appearance.
For him, I’ll tell you what are my favorite flowering succulentsand how cold hardy it is so you can decide whether to put it outside or inside the house.
cactus with flower
Cacti, although they have thorns, are also succulents. In fact, a succulent is a plant that stores water in its body or in a part of it, whether it is protected by thorns or not. And yes, they also produce beautiful flowers:
Ariocarpus fissuratus
Image – Wikimedia/CT Johansson
the Ariocarpus fissuratus It is a very slow-growing cactus that reaches a height of about 5 centimeters and a diameter of up to 15 centimeters. It is a tuberous plant that has very thick roots because it uses them to store water and nutrients. As for its flowers, they grow at the top, and they are pink.. It can withstand temperatures down to 5°C.
Cleistocactus colademononis
Image – Wikimedia/Dornenwolf
the Cleistocactus colademononis It is an epiphytic cactus that can be used as a hanging plant. It develops more or less cylindrical stems up to 1 meter long and 5-6 centimeters thick, and they are protected by thorns. It is known as a monkey’s tail because it certainly looks a lot like the tail of this animal. Yes if we talk about its flowers, they are red and measure about 3-4 centimeters in diameter. Withstands temperatures down to -2°C.
Obregonia denegrii
Image – Wikimedia/Petar43
The Obregonia denegrii it’s a cactus that could look like a pinecone. It reaches a height of about 8 centimeters by about 10 centimeters in diameter and has a bluish-green body. On each margin it has small whitish spines, and The flowers grow from the center of the plant. These are white and are 2 centimeters wide. He doesn’t like the cold at all. If it drops below 0 degrees, it will need to be placed in a greenhouse or indoors.
rebutia heliosa
Image – Wikimedia/Marco Wentzel
The rebutia heliosa It is a small cactus, measuring about 6 centimeters in diameter by about 3-4 centimeters high. It tends to produce many suckers, so I recommend planting it in a pot that is wider than it is tall. Its body is covered in spines, but these are very short and don’t do much damage. The flowers are very pretty: they measure about 2 centimeters and are red, white or yellow. depending on the variety. It does not support frost.
Schlumbergera truncata
Image – Wikimedia/Dwight Sipler
It’s the Christmas cactus. It is suspended and its stems can measure more or less 1 meter long. These are green, flat and devoid of thorns. The flowers appear in winter, and are pink, orange or red.. Being of tropical origin and growing in the shade, it is not only very sensitive to cold, but it is also one of the cacti that lives best inside the house.
succulents with flower
If you like succulents more, you should know that they also have very beautiful flowers, like the species I will tell you about below:
Aloe arborescens
Image – Wikimedia/Carlo Brescia
the Aloe arborescens It is a type of shrub aloe that reaches a height of about 1 or 1.5 meters. It has cylindrical branches, about 3 centimeters thick, ending in a rosette of fleshy green leaves. Its flowers are grouped in a spike inflorescence, and are intense red.. It resists frosts down to -4ºC.
Faucaria feline subsp tuberculous
Image – Flickr/Matjaž Wigele
The Faucaria feline subsp tuberculous It is a small succulent plant. It measures about 7 centimeters high for more or less the same diameter, and tends to produce many suckers. Its flowers are yellow and its petals very fine.. Also, it should not be kept outdoors during frosts.
Lithops weberi
Image – Flickr/Harry Harms
the Lithops weberi It is a non-cacti succulent known as the living stone because it bears a certain resemblance to the pebbles found where it lives. It grows up to 5 centimeters in height by 2 centimeters in width and is grayish in color. The flower arises from the center of the plant and is of a pretty yellow color.. He does not like the cold; it must be protected if it falls below 0 degrees.
Sedum palmeri
Image – Flickr/Bernard Blanc
the Sedum palmeri It is a very unique succulent, as its leaves turn more reddish the more it is exposed to direct sunlight. It has a creeping or hanging habit and reaches an approximate height of 15 centimeters and a length of about 40 centimeters. The flowers are yellow and grow in the center of the rosette of leaves.. In addition, you should know that it supports temperatures down to -7ºC.
Sempervivum tectorum
Image – Flickr/Istvan
the Sermpervivum tectorum It is a dross that grows in rosettes of low leaves – it usually does not exceed 5 centimeters in height. These leaves are fleshy, more or less triangular and green with a reddish tip. The flowers arise from a long stem and are pink or reddish.. It is very resistant to cold, being able to withstand frosts down to -20ºC.
Which of these flowering succulents did you like the most?