8 Pink Succulents That Will Add Color to Your Native Garden

Beautiful pink echeveria — Credit: YULIIA LAKEIENKO / Getty Images

When you think of succulents, small green desert-like plants likely come to mind. But there are some varieties that feature a bright pop of color and among the most beautiful are pink succulents. From entirely pink-hued iterations to those with just a subtle ombré of color along their edges, these beauties will add color to your native garden.

When choosing a colorful succulent, it's important to select one that's best-suited to your space. Without the right sunlight conditions, these succulents can lose their coloring. The same could happen if they're overwatered. "To keep the succulent in its best-colored condition, full sun with hot temperature is essential," says Jeanne Ha, owner of Park Florist. "Make sure they are fully dried between watering, have plenty of growing room in the pot, and, most importantly, exposed to the maximum sunlight."

From all-over pinks to smatterings of blush, we're sharing the best rosy-hued succulents.

Jeanne Ha, owner of Park Florist
Joyce Mast, horticulturist for Bloomscape
Justin Hancock, horticulturist for Costa Farms

Echeveria Perle Von Nurnberg

Easy to identify thanks to its large rosette, Echeveria 'Perle Von Nurnberg' has gray leaves that are covered with powder. Its central rosette shows a beautiful purplish-pink tint throughout. "The leaves of the rosette are also so beautifully shaped with their pointy tips," says Ha. These are drought-tolerant plants, so their leaves, stems, and roots will hold onto water to carry them through any long dry spells.

Zone: 10 to 11
Height at maturity: 8 to 10 inches
Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

Echeveria Peacock

Mostly blue-gray in color, Echeveria 'Peacock' (Echeveria peacockii) is a succulent with a round cluster of pointy leaves with pink edges. "This variety has lots of petals curled in to shape the rosette," says Ha. They typically reach up to six inches in diameter, which makes them the perfect succulent for keeping in areas where you have just a little space.

Zone: 10 to 11
Height at maturity: 3 to 5 inches
Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

Calico Kitten

If you like succulents that are more textured, 'Calico Kitten' (Crassula Pellucida 'Variegata') is a good choice. "The tiny 'blooms' grow along the stems in shapes like little kitten's tongues," says Ha. "It grows as trails, unlike the majority of succulents, so you can create a hanging display with it." When they're particularly happy, these succulents may also produce small white flowers.

Zone: 10 to 11
Height at maturity: 9 to 12 inches
Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii and variegated. — Credit:
AnSyvanych/Getty Images

Another succulent that can be displayed in a hanging basket, 'String of Hearts' (Ceropegia woodii) has beautiful green, white, and pink hues throughout. "It features heart-shaped foliage with thin, string-like vines that have a distinctive pinkish-purple shade," says Joyce Mast, horticulturist for Bloomscape.

Zone: 10 to 11
Height at maturity: 12 inches
Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

Moonstone

If you prefer softer shades of pink, you'll love 'Moonstone' (Pachyphytum oviferum). Moonstone features loose rosettes of plump and fleshy leaves that range in color from green to pink and even purple, says Mast. A well-cared-for Moonstone will even produce pink flowers during the winter and early spring months.

Zone: 10 to 11
Height at maturity: 4 inches
Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

Aloe Pink Blush

Aloe 'Pink Blush' has toothed green leaves that are edged in a soft pink. "The foliage has raised white spots, making each leaf unique and a work of art," says Justin Hancock, horticulturist for Costa Farms. "It also forms clumps over time, rather than putting all of its energy into growing into a single massive plant." In early spring, expect to see spikes of coral-pink flowers.

Zone: 10 to 11
Height at maturity: 12 inches
Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

Echeveria Pink Champagne

Echeveria 'Pink Champagne' is a rare Korean hybrid, which is a cross between Echeveria agavoides 'Romeo' and Echeveria laui. This plant features rosettes with an amazing powdery pink coloration that fades into light lime green, says Mast.

Zone: 9 to 11
Height at maturity: 4 to 5 inches
Care requirements: Full sun; well-draining soil

Pink Mother of Thousands

Mother of Thousands Succulent with Tiny Offsets on Leaves — Credit: Susan Gary / Getty Images

A dramatic succulent with fleshy, spotted green leaves that are tinged with pink, this plant is a unique addition to any garden. Pink 'Mother of Thousands' (Alanchoe delagoensis) boats tiny pink rosettes along its edges that look like resting butterflies, says Mast.