The Apricot color symbolizes energy, good luck, and creativity. So why not fill our home with orange succulents to feel all this positivity?
We all love sunsets and seasonal citrus fruits to make juices, and one common thing among these things is the color orange. Signifying warmth, energy, enthusiasm, and creativity, you will find this color everywhere in nature. But rather than fruits and flowers, we will talk about the best orange succulents today!
Best Orange Succulents
Note: Many of these succulents show brighter colors when exposed to full sun or stress like cooler temperatures or drought—so don’t worry if they don’t look too orange right away!
1. Golden Sedum
Botanical Name: Sedum adolphii
Planning a succulent border or pathway? Golden Sedum fits the bill! It flaunts a warm orange tint in the sun and blooms with star-shaped white flowers that contrast beautifully with the leaves.
The leaves are usually a greenish-yellow color but they turn golden-orange in sunlight. It’s also fast-growing and easy to propagate—just stick a fallen leaf in the soil and wait!
2. Graptoveria ‘Fred Ives’
Botanical Name: Graptopetalum paraguayense × Echeveria gibbiflora
This stunning hybrid grows on a short stem and produces arching inflorescences up to 2 feet long with orange-red centers. In full sun, the colors turn up the volume!
You’ll also spot pale yellow flowers blooming with it. Perfect for sunny balconies or patios where it can bask and show off.
3. Crassula ‘Campfire’
Botanical Name: Crassula capitella
This Crassula variety is quite aptly named because of how its fleshy, propeller-like leaves turn from a light green color to bright orange-red under full sun. Quite like the color of a campfire!
In full shade, the foliage of this branching succulent remains green. But it’s a different story under sunlight. Also, one interesting fact is that this color is brightest in winter, thanks to cooler temperatures and bright sunlight.
4. Golden-Toothed Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe nobilis
This is a must-have perennial succulent in your collection, especially if you already have the quintessential Aloe vera! This Aloe grows close to the ground and forms decorative rosettes, each growing to about a foot in width.
While the fleshy, broadly triangular leaves are bright green in shade, they turn the most amazing orange hue when kept in bright sunlight.
5. Echeveria ‘Sahara’
Botanical Name: Echeveria ‘Sahara’
If you have been a succulent lover for a while now, you must be quite familiar with Echeverias already. But let us introduce you to the ‘Sahara’ variety that forms dense rosettes of waxy, almost oval leaves having pointed tips and slightly wavy edges.
It doesn’t turn orange, but it blooms with bell-shaped coral-orange flowers in spring or fall. It also offsets freely, so you’ll always have more to grow or share!
6. Euphorbia ‘Sticks on Fire’
Botanical Name: Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’
The ‘Sticks on Fire’ variety of Euphorbia is often called the Pencil cactus or even Fire Sticks. Most succulent enthusiasts are absolutely crazy over this variety for its stems, which can be bright orange, red, or yellow which can even intensify in cooler temperatures.
7. Echeveria ‘Orange Delight’
Botanical Name: Sedum nussbaumerianum ‘Orange Delight’
Just as the name suggests, this Echeveria is a must-have if you want an orange succulent collection. The foliage starts off with gorgeous hues of orange and yellow. In bright light, the tips and margins can intensify even more.
It branches well and looks stunning spilling from hanging baskets. And the best part is it’s beginner-friendly and thrives with just a bit of sun and love.
8. Kalanchoe ‘Flapjack’
Botanical Name: Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
This drought-tolerant rosette grows about 6–8 inches wide and tall. The leaves are gray-green and paddle-shaped, often dusted with a powdery coating that protects them from sun.
Under bright light, the leaf edges glow orangish-pink. And though the main rosette dies after flowering, the surrounding pups keep the plant going strong.
In conclusion, these beautiful orange succulents can add lots of positivity to your space. And with proper care and sunlight, they can thrive and bring joy to your life.
