Succulents are water retaining plants that hail from dry climates. They are sort of like cactus, but The variety I chose is a called Echeveria secunda glauca or more commonly, Hens and Chickens. I got a small one and chose it because it looks like a fat green rose:
If it ever gets sunny again in Chicago, the edges should turn a bright orange.
I planted my Hens and Chickens in regular potting mix because that's what I had on hand, but I read that they like sandy or rocky soil. It's supposed to be watered about once per week in the summer and go as long as once per month in the winter.
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| Side view of the succulent |
I realize this is an old post (I came across while looking for something else). The plant shown above is an Aeonium haworthii, not an Echeveria.
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