Discover 8 Succulents That Can Live for 50+ Years

8 Succulents That Can Live for 50+ Years

Succulents are low-maintenance plants with very long lifespans. Here are 8 varieties that live for more than 50 years with basic care.

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This medicinal succulent lives on for decades with very less water making it great for health & home decor

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Jade plant can live for more than 70 years with proper pruning and adequate sunlight

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This plant is spiky & drought-tolerant. It lives on for 50-100 years and flowers just once in a lifetime!

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Haworthia is a compact, low-light succulent which survives for decades with less water requirements

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This plant is popular because it forms a rosette and lives for a longer time frame. Just make sure you don't overwater them!

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It is a fast-growing cactus which can grow very tall and live for 50+ years in a pot or garden

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Ponytail palm has a unique ability to store water in its base. This ability helps plants live on for generations indoors

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This plant requires less maintenance and does well in semi-shade, making it perfect for desks and corners

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8 Succulents That Can Live for 50+ Years

Succulents are low-maintenance plants with very long lifespans. Here are 8 varieties that live for more than 50 years with basic care.

This medicinal succulent lives on for decades with very less water making it great for health & home decor

Aloe Vera

Jade plant can live for more than 70 years with proper pruning and adequate sunlight

Jade Plant

This plant is spiky & drought-tolerant. It lives on for 50-100 years and flowers just once in a lifetime!

Agave Cactus

Haworthia is a compact, low-light succulent which survives for decades with less water requirements

Haworthia

This plant is popular because it forms a rosette and lives for a longer time frame. Just make sure you don't overwater them!

Echeveria

It is a fast-growing cactus which can grow very tall and live for 50+ years in a pot or garden

Cereus peruvianus

Ponytail palm has a unique ability to store water in its base. This ability helps plants live on for generations indoors

Ponytail Palm

This plant requires less maintenance and does well in semi-shade, making it perfect for desks and corners

Gasteria