r/succulents is a subreddit with 753k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses plant, succulent, struggling, looking for, and identification, and they frequently recommend/review grow lights, plant app, and soil.
Anything and everything about succulent plants, a.k.a. "fat plants," welcome here! Photos, art, growing tips, sales/trades, news, and stories.
Popular Themes in r/succulents
#1
Advice Requests
: "Seeking advice on how to take care of my growing succulent."
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help! I layered pumice at the bottom of my potted succulents. How should I proceed?"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Terrible advice at Lowe’s"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/succulents
#1
Plant
56 posts
#2
Succulent
51 posts
#3
Struggling
50 posts
#4
Looking For
42 posts
#5
Identification
10 posts
#6
Help
8 posts
#7
Light
6 posts
#8
Succulents
6 posts
#9
Name
5 posts
#10
Id
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/succulents
Grow Lights
22 reviews
#1
Barrina
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#2
Sansi
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Sansi Bulbs
4.0★ from 1 review
Plant App
6 reviews
#1
PictureThis
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Plantnet
4.0★ from 1 review
Soil
4 reviews
#1
The Bonsai Supply
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Cactus Jack
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Kelloggs
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/succulents
#1
Photo
: "Burrows Tail"
96 posts
#2
Help
: "Seeking advice on how to take care of my growing succulent."
40 posts
#3
Plant Progress/Props
: "Just wanted to show off my Gollum Jade that I grew from a single leaf in 2019."
27 posts
#4
Shelfie
: "My plants are so happy today:)"
18 posts
#5
Identification
: "Just got two of these, does anyone know what it is please?"
14 posts
#6
Misc
: "Succulent pots for a 50th anniversary - but it’s all cake and buttercream! We thought you’d appreciate this one"
3 posts
#7
🔔 SHAME 🔔
: "Terrible advice at Lowe’s"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/succulents
Yearly
+49k members(6.9%)
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Last updated: July 17, 2026