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What's the most underrated succulent?

1/22/2015

 
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You know that one succulent you have that you love SO MUCH, you can't understand why it's not in everyone's collection, being sold everywhere, all the time?

For me, that succulent is crassula barklyi.  My own largest specimen is pictured here.  After I neglected it for two months, it finally started doing pretty well.  Look at all those babies sprouting out of the stack on the lower left-hand side. 

I love the structure of crassula barklyi.  If it's grown in perfect light (better than the light I can give it right now, alas), the stacks are almost perfectly smooth.  I'll admit that it's not the easiest crassula to propagate, but it's certainly not the hardest (I'm looking at you, c. columnaris).  

What's your own favorite "underrated" succulent?  I'd love to publish a list of readers' underrated favorites!  Either comment here or email me real quick and tell me the first one that comes to mind.  Pictures welcome, too.  

Barbara link
1/22/2015 04:00:55 am

I would have to say Sedum morganianum is my all time favorite!!

Debra Lee Baldwin link
1/22/2015 01:28:54 pm

The geometry and symmetry of this crassula is outstanding. I have to say, many of the stacked crassulas are comparably entrancing. Crassula 'Baby's Necklace' and Crassula perforata are two I never tire of, and the pagodas are stunning. And all turn red when stressed.

hb link
1/23/2015 05:31:56 am

Underrated--meaning overlooked? Meaning not as popular or common as one would expect? Perhaps Oscularia deltoides, a little iceplantish crawler/tumbler/draper with magenta stems, aqua foliage, and shiny pink flowers in the spring.

Jess link
2/19/2015 04:19:38 am

I love this little guy! Wish I had one. :)

I really like kalanchoe tubiflora but it's a bit of a weed here so is much maligned. I think it's ugly but interesting :)

Jess
2/19/2015 04:22:04 am

I love this little guy! Wish I had one. :)

I really like kalanchoe tubiflora but it's a bit of a weed here so is much maligned. I think it's ugly but interesting :)


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