r/succulents is a subreddit with 747k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses plant, succulent, succulents, id, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review grow lights, potting mix, and grow light.
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
: "What to do with the roots"
3 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Echeveria Saffron"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/succulents
#1
Plant
119 posts
#2
Succulent
: "My Succulents"
109 posts
#3
Succulents
: "My itty bitty succy committee"
104 posts
#4
Id
66 posts
#5
Struggling
58 posts
#6
Watering
53 posts
#7
Help
: "My succulent baby 🥰 just wanted to share"
46 posts
#8
Looking For
43 posts
#9
Identification
: "Identification this aloe?"
41 posts
#10
Propagation
: "Amazed by growth after moving my collection outside!"
22 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
Potting Mix
15 reviews
#1
Bonsai Jack
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Amazon
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Captain Jack's Gritty Mix
3.0★ from 1 review
Grow Light
10 reviews
#1
Sansi
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Barrina
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Sansi Bulbs
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/succulents
#1
Photo
: "The pride and joy"
122 posts
#2
Help
: "So I went to water this guy and he fell apart."
30 posts
#3
Plant Progress/Props
: "What's going on here?"
20 posts
#4
Shelfie
: "My beauties"
11 posts
#5
Identification
: "Flower or pup!?have been going back forth for days"
11 posts
#6
Wild Sighting
: "Are these succulents?"
2 posts
#7
Seller Review
: "Followup to that ETSY variety box post from a few days ago…"
1 post
#8
Art/Merchandise
: "I designed a creepy looking planter"
1 post
#9
Misc
: "Is this new growth? (More in caption)"
1 post
#10
🔔 SHAME 🔔
: "Clearance love!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/succulents
Yearly
+48k members(6.8%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026