Story: Easiest Plants to Grow Succulent
Episode: 5
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 13 September 2025

Succulents are hardy, low-maintenance plants that add colour, structure and life to any garden or home, perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

• Succulents are simple to grow, cost-effective, and add striking colour and architectural form to any garden.
• With thousands of species in all shapes, sizes and colours, succulents thrive in hot, dry, and exposed conditions.
• Grow new plants by taking pups, tip cuttings, or even single leaves, many root within weeks and flower within a year.
• Aloes (great for birds, bees and skin care), Senecio ‘Trident Blue’ (ideal sun-loving groundcover), and Agaves (spectacular architectural plants).
• Thrive in bright light with minimal water, making them some of the easiest and most resilient houseplants.