r/succulents is a subreddit with 760k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses plant, succulent, looking for, struggling, and identification, and they frequently recommend/review grow lights, plant app, and soil.
Anything and everything about succulent plants welcome here! This includes cacti! Photos, growing tips, newbie help, and more!
Popular Themes in r/succulents
#1
Advice Requests
: "Why is my Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' dying?"
25 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Succulent first aid help"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Uggggh!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/succulents
#1
Plant
56 posts
#2
Succulent
47 posts
#3
Looking For
42 posts
#4
Struggling
42 posts
#5
Identification
9 posts
#6
Help
8 posts
#7
Light
6 posts
#8
Succulents
6 posts
#9
Name
5 posts
#10
Mealybugs
3 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
Help
: "What happens after succulents reach full growth?"
76 posts
#2
Photo
: "My lithop is happy!!!"
48 posts
#3
Plant Progress/Props
: "Light level experiment"
18 posts
#4
Identification
: "IDs please!"
12 posts
#5
Misc
: "Didn’t learn until recently that perlite contains silica dust and is harmful to your lungs"
6 posts
#6
Shelfie
: "Trying to protect my babies from my other babies 😭"
4 posts
#7
Wild Sighting
: "Amazing +100 year old Portulacaria afra (Dwarf Jade) in Australia"
2 posts
#8
🔔 SHAME 🔔
: "One of many casualties at my local greenhouse"
1 post
#9
Solved
: "Sunburn recovery"
1 post
Member Growth in r/succulents
Yearly
+48k members(6.8%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026