r/succulents is a subreddit with 752k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses plant, struggling, succulent, 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
: "Pachyphytum problems"
19 posts
Popular Topics in r/succulents
#1
Plant
56 posts
#2
Struggling
50 posts
#3
Succulent
48 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
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
: "Can anyone help me with theses two new succulents I got"
46 posts
#2
Photo
: "Pachyphytum problems"
28 posts
#3
Identification
: "Hi all! First time poster. I recently acquired this mystery succulent, and I'm not sure what it is. Can anyone help with an ID?"
14 posts
#4
Plant Progress/Props
: "sweetheart hoya"
5 posts
#5
Shelfie
: "Been tending to and adding to this succulent collection for a couple of years. They bring me such joy, and I humbly wanted to share that with you."
3 posts
#6
🔔 SHAME 🔔
: "Another victim of greed and corruption. Kirstenbosch in deep trouble"
1 post
#7
Misc
: "Succulent pots for a 50th anniversary - but it’s all cake and buttercream! We thought you’d appreciate this one"
1 post
Member Growth in r/succulents
Yearly
+49k members(7.0%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026