Succulents and cacti: Creating Natural Home Perfume

Succulents and cacti not only beautify your home but also emit captivating scents. Explore these aromatic varieties and tips to encourage blooming.

1. Mesembryanthemum: Mimicry Plants with Sweet Fragrance
Mesembryanthemum, or mimicry plants, like Lithops, boast striking flowers and sweet scents, resembling colorful rocks.

2. Senecio: Delicate Scents Amidst Cascading Beauty
Senecio, including the iconic string of pearls, offers subtle cinnamon or lemon fragrances alongside their cascading foliage.

3. Cereus: Midnight Elegance and Aromatic Charms
Night-blooming Cereus captivates with its nocturnal display, exuding a spectacular scent in the quiet hours of the night.

4. Echeveria: Pastel Beauty with Vanilla Notes
Echeveria’s rosettes charm with pastel hues, and varieties like Echeveria Elegans ‘Raspberry Ice’ fill the air with the aroma of vanilla ice cream.

5. Plectranthus: Menthol Freshness Year-Round
Known as the Vicks plant, Plectranthus emits a refreshing menthol scent from its leaves, providing constant aromatic delight.

6. Echinopsis: Heavenly Scents of Blooming Cacti
Echinopsis species, including the Easter Lily cactus, offer heavenly fragrances reminiscent of lilies or citrus, enhancing indoor ambiance.

7. Crassula: Sweet Honey-like Scents in Tiny Blooms
Crassula varieties like C. fascicularis delight with clusters of tiny, sweet-smelling flowers, adding a honey-like aroma to your home.

8. Sedum: Colorful Blooms with Fruity Aromas
Sedum’s diverse forms produce brightly colored blooms with fruity scents, offering a delightful olfactory experience for succulent enthusiasts.

Encouraging Bloom and Fragrance:
Learn strategies to encourage blooming in your succulents and cacti, including managing light variation, temperature, and understanding plant dormancy.

Re-reported from the article originally published in The gardening knowhow