Somewhere deep down, we all have a child inside, that adores cute little things! So, this collection of tiny mini succulents is just for you!
In the excitement of directly making your way to the list, you must remember that such mini succulents will only stay in that tiny structure when provided with the right care and maintenance. However, the good thing is that succulents naturally grow too slowly, and don’t demand high maintenance! Let’s have a look at these tiny succulents.
Tiny Mini Succulents
1. Miniature Echeveria
Botanical Name: Echeveria minima
Size: 3 inches
When it comes to mini Echeverias, who wouldn’t love those tiny rosettes popped out of the ground with bright hues of beautiful blue-green color? These small Echeverias have rows of beautiful leaves arranged in compact rosettes. Besides, they are low-maintenance plants that need lots of bright indirect light to thrive, so find a sunny window in your home and enjoy its beauty.
Pro Tip: If the plants start to stretch up from the center instead of growing in tight compact circles then it is an indication that they need more light.
2. Lithops
Botanical Name: Lithops species
Size: 0.5 to 1.5 inches
Living stones or Lithops are the most interesting group of succulents from southern Africa. Interesting because of their unique and peculiar shapes and structures. There are 38 accepted, tiny species in this genus and each features extraordinary colors, and patterns on its tiny round pebble-like structures.
They are so small, you can even grow them in a small paper coffee cup!
3. Zebra Cactus
Botanical Name: Haworthiopsis attenuata
Size: < 1 inch
The Zebra plant is a popular small houseplant, with a slow-growing nature. It has a life span of up to 50 years in its native habitat. These tiny succulents have striped dark green leaves that gradually narrow to thread-like tips! Because of its ability to remain compact, this is one of the most desirable choices for small spaces.
The plant thrives in temperatures between 60 to 80 degrees and tolerates the humidity levels typically found in homes.
4. Blossfeldia liliputana
Botanical Name: Blossfeldia liliputana
Size: < 12 mm
This is the smallest of all cacti species in the world and is also one of the most desirable ones for a unique collection. It hails from Southern Bolivia to north-western Argentina with a solitary or clumping nature with no ribs and no spines on its body.
These succulents hardly grow beyond the size of a human thumb showcasing tiny globular stems that grow in clusters, producing small pink or white flowers.
5. Little Warty
Botanical Name: Gasteria batesiana cv. ‘Little Warty’
Size: 6-8 inches wide and tall
This warty little succulent is a cross between Gasteria batesiana and Gasteria cv. Old Man Silver that was crossed by the Australian hybridizer David Cumming. It is a small plant with very attractive leaves that have more or less a spiral form.
Moreover, the bright green leaves are covered with silvery-green stripes and an edge with lots of pearly tubercles (warts) in the upper and undersides.
6. Houseleek
Botanical Name: Sempervivum tectorum
Size: < 1 inch
Hens and chicks are native to the mountains of southern Europe and are cultivated in the whole of Europe for their unique style of fleshy appearance and a Roman tradition claiming that they protect buildings against lightning strikes. This mini succulent has fleshy pointed leaves, some of which have purple tips.
Its main rosette is called the “hen” and is surrounded by many smaller rosettes known as “chicks”, which gives its name “Hens and Chicks”.
7. Baby Echeveria
Botanical Name: Echeveria amoena
Size: Upto 2 inches
Echeveria amoena is a small succulent that forms dense rosettes of green, often pinkish or reddish leaves. The rosettes can grow up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter and produce numerous offsets during their active growing season. Additionally, the leaves are thick and fleshy, and the flowers are bell-shaped and coral-red appearing on red stalks in late spring.
These plump, adorable succulents are easy to care for and flourish in bright light and well-draining soil.
8. Karoo Rose
Botanical Name: Lapidaria margaretae
Size: 1-2 inches
This otherworldly creature is a compact stemless succulent with at least 2-3 pairs of stone-shaped leaves. The spectacular foliage is rounded-triangular, as thick as wide, keel, and usually greyish-white or pinkish at the base. Besides, the Karoo Rose is also known for its showy, daisy-like flowers in bright yellow shades.
Overall, it is drought-tolerant and prefers well-draining soil and full sunlight.
9. Marble Buttons
Botanical Name: Conophytum calculus
Size: 1-2 inches
Can you even imagine a succulent like this? This tiny plant is weirdly adorable, and looks like a spongy softball! Marble button is an extremely low-growing plant that resembles a small pebble with a body diameter of approximately 1 inch. It’s named “marble buttons” because its leaves have a marbled or mottled appearance.
You must wait to see its yellow flowers that appear during the spring-summer season!
10. Rosularia
Botanical Name: Rosularia platyphylla
Size: 2-3 inches tall and wide
The Turkish stonecrop is a small, rosette-forming succulent found growing on rocky terraces and slopes of the mountains of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and northwestern China. This mini succulent produces small star-like green or yellow flowers on upright stalks in summer with a panicle of small, white, and tubular flowers.
Besides, it is a slow-growing species that will eventually spread by offsets like those of hens and chicks.
11. Thimble Cactus
Botanical Name: Mammillaria gracilis
Size: 2-4 inches in clusters
The more you scroll, the more adorable this list gets! The Mammillaria cacti are these tiny and cute plants that give out small creamy-white, daisy-like or bell-shaped flowers. It features delicate, minute stems with bumps arranged in spirals.
The stems easily break off, which helps them grow more and bloom into pretty pink or white flowers. Just give it some sunlight and place it on a windowsill, and you’re good to go!
12. Pickle Plant
Botanical Name: Delosperma echinatum
Size: 4 inches
Can you spot the soft white spines on its dark green leaves and stems? This feature is what makes this small Pickle Plant so desirable. It is also known as the Gherkin Pickle from South Africa. You should see it during its blooming season, with its small, daisy-like flowers in white or yellow. This mini succulent is perfect for hanging baskets in sunny locations!
13. Alien Eggs
Botanical Name: Haworthia cooperi truncata
Size: 1-4 inches
Seems like dew drops, right? But it is rather the Haworthia succulent that offers a glassy-like appeal because of its translucent or mirror-like foliage! It is a tiny, stemless plant that grows in rosettes with fleshy triangular leaves with transparent tips.
Besides, if you want this gorgeous lady in your collection, be careful about the watering schedule because it doesn’t tolerate wet feet at all. Also, place it in a bright space with indirect sunlight only.
14. Spiralis Estagnol
Botanical Name: Crassula ‘Spiralis Estagnol’
Size: 2-3 inches
This mini Crassula will look good in a hanging basket or as a tiny tabletop decor, whichever is your choice! It is a slow-growing succulent with a very attractive spiral growth habit. Plus, it prefers to thrive in indirect sunlight and well-draining soil making it a great option for indoor spaces.
Just water it sparingly and trim it occasionally to keep the look compact and neat if you want it to look tiny forever!
15. Baby Toes
Botanical Name: Fenestraria rhopalophylla
Size: 1-3 inches
Quite a weird-looking one! The Fenestratia succulents or Baby toes resemble a lot of things like the small toes of a baby or a glass window on its round foliage rather than looking like a succulent.
Moreover, this succulent’s thick and stubby leaves can turn into an eye-catching red-orange hue when exposed to full sunlight. As shown in the picture, you can also grow it in tea cups.
16. Pepe Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe descoingsli
Size: 1-2 inches
Pepe Aloe are the extraordinary ones with a dwarf nature and are the smallest of all Aloes with flat heads. It stands out with its dark green, spiky leaves, and compact size and enjoys lots of indirect sunlight. Aloe descoingsii hails from the Fiherenana Valley of southwestern Madagascar (Toliara) and is reportedly an endangered species in the habitat.
17. Thick-leaved Stonecrop
Botanical Name: Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Minor’
Size: 2-6 inches
Last but not least, one tiny succulent on this list with a mat-forming habit is pretty ideal for hanging baskets or vertical displays. It takes a beautiful red-orange hue when exposed to full sunlight which typically also indicates that the plant is in stress!
So, are you ready to make a miniature collection of your own? After reading this listicle, undoubtedly you won’t be able to sleep unless you get your hands on these cute green beauties! But before that, as a favor let us know which one are you going to bring home first!
