Succulents can be divided into types based on the genus they come from. These usually have similar characteristic that can be used to identify them.

A genus is a group of related plants with a common ancestor and features. But it’s not always that easy as a genus can be very varied and many of the plants may not look all that similar.

In this video we’ll have a look at the 21 common and popular types (genera) of succulents, reviewing the genera they come from. The types of succulents will also be named to help with identification.

Each genus will be discussed and similarities along with differences pointed out to make for easy identification.

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Timeline

00:00 Intro
00:20 What is a genus
02:04 Aeonium
03:25 Agave
04:37 Aloe
05:35 Ceropegia
06:15 Cotyledon
06:49 Crassula
07:56 Echeveria
09:00 Euphorbia
10:03 Gasteria
10:55 Graptopetalum
11:48 Haworthia
12:47 Kalanchoe
14:11 Peperomia
15:07 Portulacaria
15:41 Rhipsalis
16:21 Sansevieria (Dracaena)
17:19 Sedum
18:05 Sempervivum
18:47 Senecio

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