Succulent Varieties India – The Complete Identification Reference
Quick answer
Identify Indian succulents by checking water storage (leaves, stem or roots), leaf arrangement and surface texture, then match to families like Crassulaceae, Asphodelaceae and Cactaceae.
- Easiest ID method: check water storage organ, leaf arrangement, then surface texture, or use PlantNet/Google Lens.
- Low-light champions: Haworthia fasciata and Gasteria tolerate just 1-3 hours indirect light, best for north-facing rooms.
- Most available genus: Echeveria is India’s most widely sold succulent, ₹49-₹1,500 depending on variety.
- Beginner default: Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is auspicious, adaptable, priced ₹29-₹2,000.
- Biggest mistake: confusing Aloe vera with Agave; Aloe leaves hold clear gel, Agave leaves don’t.
Walk into any Indian nursery, or scroll through an online plant seller, and you’ll run into dozens of different succulent plants. Confusing Latin names, mislabelled tags, half of them just called “succulent” with nothing else written. This page sorts that mess out: a structured guide to every major succulent type sold in India, how to identify each one, what conditions it needs, and what to expect once you actually bring it home.
This hub links out to individual deep-dive guides for each major variety. Start here to work out what you’ve got, or what you want, then follow the links for full care details.
How to Identify a Succulent You Don’t Recognise
Before we get into variety listings, here’s a quick identification method that works for almost any succulent you’ll come across in India.
Step 1: Where does it store water?
- Fleshy leaves — the majority of Indian market succulents. Aloe, Echeveria, Haworthia, Jade Plant, Gasteria all store water in thick, plump leaves
- Swollen stem, reduced or no leaves — cacti and Euphorbias. The stem itself is the water storage organ
- Swollen base or roots — Adenium (Desert Rose), some Peperomia. The underground or base structure holds reserves
Step 2: What is the leaf arrangement?
- Tight rosette (overlapping leaves in a circular pattern) → Echeveria, Haworthia, Gasteria, Sempervivum, Aeonium
- Upright, blade-like leaves → Aloe, Agave, Sansevieria
- Opposite pairs on upright stems → Crassula (Jade Plant family)
- Trailing or hanging → Sedum, String of Pearls, String of Hearts, Hoya
- No visible leaves, spiny globe or column → Cactus family
Step 3: Surface texture
- White horizontal stripe pattern → Haworthia fasciata or Haworthia attenuata
- White speckles or tubercles → Haworthia attenuata, Gasteria
- Powdery waxy bloom (rubs off if you touch it) → Echeveria, Pachyphytum
- Soft, velvety texture → Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant)
- Shiny, waxy surface → Crassula, Hoya
Step 4: Use a plant ID app
PlantNet (free, Android and iOS) and Google Lens (built into your Android camera) both do a decent job identifying succulents from clear photos. Take one shot of the whole plant, then a close-up of a single leaf. That combination works best. PictureThis costs money but it’s accurate, probably the most reliable app going right now for pinning down the exact variety.
Succulent Varieties by Family – India’s Complete Reference
CRASSULACEAE: India’s Biggest Succulent Family
Most of India’s popular succulents come from the Crassulaceae family. You’ll spot them by opposite leaf pairs, fleshy texture, and a habit of forming tight rosettes.
Echeveria (Various species and hybrids)
What it looks like: Tight, geometric rosettes of fleshy leaves. The colour range is remarkable: green, blue-grey, pink, purple, red-tipped, near-black, depending on variety. Each leaf sits symmetrically in a spiral, almost architectural in form. Size ranges from 5 cm (Echeveria minima) to 30 cm for the larger hybrids.
How to identify it: Rosette form, smooth and often powdery leaf surface. Leaves are spoon-shaped or pointed, usually with slightly translucent tips in good light. Flower stems arch out with bell-shaped blooms in pink, orange, or coral.
India availability: ★★★★★, the most widely available succulent genus in the country.
Light requirement: High. 4–6 hours bright indirect to direct light. A south or east-facing window is essential indoors.
Best Indian conditions: South or east-facing windows, outdoor balconies with partial morning sun. Struggles badly in north-facing rooms or dim interiors.
Price in India: ₹49–₹299 for common varieties, ₹300–₹1,500 for unusual hybrids.
Popular Indian varieties:
- Echeveria subsessilis — compact blue-green rosette, widely available
- Echeveria ‘Perle von Nürnberg’ — silver-purple-pink, most sought-after
- Echeveria ‘Black Prince’ — deep purple-black outer leaves, dramatic
- Echeveria minima — stays under 7 cm, true miniature
- Echeveria ‘Lola’ — pale lavender-pink rosette (sold as Lotus Succulent)
Full guide: Lotus succulent — India identification and care | Individual variety pages coming in the varieties hub
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
What it looks like: Thick, oval, shiny green leaves on branching woody stems that thicken over years into a miniature tree. Young plants look like small, bushy shrubs. Given a decade or two, mature plants develop a distinctive bottle-shaped trunk and can reach 1 metre indoors.
How to identify it: Oval succulent leaves in opposite pairs along each stem. Leaves are bright green, sometimes edged red in strong light, and the stems turn grey and woody with age. Mature plants produce tiny star-shaped white or pale pink flowers in winter.
India availability: ★★★★★. It’s ubiquitous, from ₹29 cuttings to ₹2,000 mature specimens.
Light requirement: Medium. 3–5 hours bright indirect light. Adapts to both east and south windows.
Best Indian conditions: One of the most adaptable succulents for Indian apartments. Handles medium light, tolerates humidity, survives the odd stretch of drought. This is the default choice for beginners across the country.
Cultural significance: Considered auspicious for prosperity and good luck in Indian tradition, much as it is in Chinese Feng Shui. Probably the most gifted succulent for housewarmings in India.
Price in India: ₹49–₹199 for small plants, ₹300–₹1,500 for established specimens.
Complete care guide: Jade plant care in India — watering schedule, how to make it flower, Vastu significance, propagation, and common problems fixed.
Crassula (Other species)
Beyond the Jade Plant, the Crassula genus has a few compact varieties that do well in India.
- Crassula muscosa (Watch Chain / Toy Cypress): Tiny leaves packed tightly, spiralling around thin stems. Looks almost like coral, or a miniature cypress. Stays under 30 cm. ₹49–₹149.
- Crassula perforata (String of Buttons): Triangular leaves stacked in pairs, the stem seeming to thread through them. Architectural, distinctive. ₹49–₹149.
- Crassula ovata ‘Minima’: Dwarf Jade Plant. All the character of the standard Jade, at half the size. ₹79–₹199.
India availability: ★★★★☆. Less common than the standard Jade Plant, but you’ll find it online more often these days.
Kalanchoe (Various species)
What it looks like: Variable by species. Most Kalanchoe sold in Indian markets (K. blossfeldiana) are compact plants, 15–30 cm, covered in clusters of small four-petalled flowers. Leaves are scallop-edged, dark green, glossy.
How to identify it: The flower clusters give it away: dozens of small blooms in red, orange, yellow, pink, or white covering the top of the plant. Outside flowering season, look for scalloped leaf edges and a slightly waxy surface.
India availability: ★★★★★, the most common flowering succulent at nurseries and plant shops across the country.
Light requirement: Medium. 3–5 hours indirect light. Handles Indian indoor conditions well.
Best Indian conditions: One of the few succulents that handles India’s humidity better than most. Excellent choice for Mumbai, Kochi, and Chennai, where other succulents sulk and rot. Blooms November to March in India.
Price in India: ₹49–₹199 per plant, widely available at local nurseries.
Flowering calendar: Flowering succulent plants in India — complete bloom season guide for Kalanchoe and 11 other flowering varieties.
Sedum (Stonecrop)
What it looks like: Highly variable. Trailing types (Sedum morganianum, or Burro’s Tail) have plump teardrop-shaped blue-green leaves on hanging stems up to 60 cm long. Compact types (Sedum rubrotinctum, Jelly Beans) have plump bean-shaped leaves that flush red in full sun.
How to identify trailing Sedum: Cascading stems, leaves packed tight and plump. They detach easily at a touch. Handy, since each fallen leaf can grow into a new plant.
India availability: ★★★★☆. Available online, less common at local nurseries.
Light requirement: Medium to high. 4–6 hours. Best on an east or south window ledge where the stems can hang freely.
Price in India: ₹99–₹299 per plant.
ASPHODELACEAE — The Low-Light Champions
This family gives India its most useful indoor succulents: Haworthia, Gasteria and Aloe.
Haworthia fasciata / Haworthiopsis fasciata (Zebra Plant)
What it looks like: Dark green triangular leaves forming a compact rosette, 8–12 cm across. The giveaway is the white horizontal ridges (tubercles) running across each leaf’s outer surface. That’s what makes the zebra stripes.
How to identify it: White horizontal stripes on dark green leaves, hard to mistake for anything else. Don’t confuse it with Aphelandra squarrosa, which is also sold as “Zebra Plant” but is a soft-leaved tropical houseplant. Haworthia leaves are small, rigid and triangular.
India availability: ★★★★★ — the most popular low-light succulent in the country
Light requirement: Very low to medium, just 1–3 hours of indirect light. It’s about the only succulent that genuinely does well in a north-facing Indian room.
Best Indian conditions: Unbeatable for apartment interiors. It survives in rooms that would finish off any other succulent. If you’ve got a dim north-facing flat or an office desk with no window nearby, start here.
Price in India: ₹49–₹149 for the common fasciata. Rare cooperi varieties run ₹300–₹2,500.
Complete guide: Zebra plant succulent — India care guide: identification, care, propagation, benefits and the Vastu angle. Detailed care: Zebra plant succulent care, with an India-specific watering schedule, monsoon management and the usual problems.
Gasteria
What it looks like: Thick, tongue-shaped leaves, often arranged in two flat opposite rows when young before settling into a rosette with age. Dark green, with white spots or bands. Small pendulous flowers appear on long stems, tubular and pink-orange.
How to identify it: The tongue or strap-shaped, spotted leaves are distinctive enough on their own. Young plants show a flat, two-ranked leaf arrangement barely any other succulent shares. The name comes from “gaster”, meaning stomach, a nod to the stomach-shaped flowers.
India availability: ★★★★☆ — easy to find online, rarer at local nurseries than Haworthia
Light requirement: Very low. Gasteria actually tolerates even less light than Haworthia and holds on fine in dim Indian rooms with barely any natural light.
Price in India: ₹79–₹199
Aloe vera
What it looks like: Upright, spiky leaves radiate from a central base into a rosette that reaches 30–60 cm. The leaves are thick and fleshy, edged with small teeth, and packed with clear gel inside. Mature plants throw up tall orange or yellow flower spikes.
How to identify it: Cut a leaf. The clear gel inside settles it. Add the upright spiky form and toothed margins, and Aloe vera is unmistakable. Don’t confuse it with Agave: Agave leaves are far stiffer, end in a sharp spine, and hold no gel at all.
India availability: ★★★★★ — grows wild across much of India, sold everywhere from ₹29
Light requirement: Medium to high, around 3–5 hours. Give it a south or east window, or better still, keep it outdoors.
Cultural significance: Known as Ghritkumari (घृतकुमारी) in Hindi, and central to Indian Ayurvedic medicine, applied for burns, skin trouble and hair care.
Price in India: ₹49–₹199 for standard plants, with mature specimens going up to ₹599.
Complete care and harvesting guide: Aloe vera succulent care in India, covering proper gel-harvesting technique and the Ayurvedic context.
CACTACEAE — The True Cacti
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. Look for the areoles: small, cushion-like structures from which spines, flowers, and new growth emerge. No other plant family has them.
Mammillaria (Pincushion Cactus)
What it looks like: Globe to cylindrical shape, 5–20 cm, covered in neat spiral rows of tubercles (bumps), each topped with a radiating cluster of spines. Come spring, a ring of small pink, red, cream or white flowers appears from between the tubercles around the upper third of the plant.
How to identify it: Spiral tubercle rows, not vertical ribs. That’s the giveaway; most other cacti run ribs top to bottom. Look closer and you’ll see the star-shaped spine clusters at each tubercle tip, almost too neat to be natural.
India availability: ★★★★★ — the most widely available cactus in India across all price points
Best Indian conditions: The most reliable indoor cactus for Indian homes. Give it 2–4 hours of bright indirect light from a south or east window and it’ll manage fine. Compact, slow-growing, and it flowers readily even without full outdoor sun.
Price in India: ₹29–₹149
Full cactus variety guide: Types of cactus plants in India — 20+ cactus varieties with identification features, care requirements, and India availability ratings.
Gymnocalycium (Chin Cactus)
What it looks like: Flattened globe, 8–15 cm, blue-green to grey-green. Distinctive chin-like projections (tubercles) sit below each areole, which is exactly where the genus gets its common name. Few but stout spines. Flowers emerge from the apex in pink, white or red.
How to identify it: Those chin-like projections below each areole are the tell; no other common cactus has them. Combine that with the flattened globe shape and a relatively spineless look, and it’s easy to tell apart from Mammillaria.
India availability: ★★★★☆
Best Indian conditions: One of the few cacti that genuinely puts up with low office or apartment light. If someone asks what cactus survives a dim Mumbai flat, this is the answer.
Price in India: ₹49–₹199
APOCYNACEAE — Adenium and Hoya
Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)
What it looks like: A dramatic succulent with a swollen, bottle-shaped base (the caudex, its water storage organ) and slender branches bearing dark green, glossy leaves. It produces large, trumpet-shaped flowers in red, pink, white and bicolour from March through October in India.
How to identify it: The swollen, pale grey base is unmistakable. Honestly, it looks like a miniature baobab tree someone shrunk down. Flowers resemble a hibiscus or frangipani. On grafted varieties, check below the graft line: the rootstock is a visibly different colour.
India availability: ★★★★☆ — widely available, sold at most plant nurseries
Light requirement: Full sun. Nothing less than 5–6 hours direct sunlight will do. An outdoor spot or a south-facing balcony is essential here.
Price in India: ₹99–₹500 for seedlings, ₹500–₹2,000+ for grafted blooming varieties
Flowering guide: Flowering succulent plants in India — Adenium bloom season, care to encourage flowering, and variety options.
ASPARAGACEAE — Sansevieria (Snake Plant)
Sansevieria / Dracaena trifasciata (Snake Plant)
What it looks like: Upright, sword-shaped leaves banded horizontally in lighter green or yellow against a dark green background. Grows 30–90 cm depending on variety, with some forms carrying yellow margins. Probably the most recognisable indoor plant in India.
How to identify it: The upright sword-shaped leaves with horizontal banding give it away instantly. Compact varieties (Hahnii types) form low rosettes instead. Then there’s S. cylindrica, with round leaves rather than flat ones, a variety on its own.
India availability: ★★★★★ — one of the most common indoor plants in India
Light requirement: Extremely adaptable. 1–5 hours of any light will do. It tolerates very low light too, though it grows fastest with 3–4 hours of indirect light.
Cultural significance: Considered beneficial in Vastu Shastra when placed correctly. It’s the plant most commonly recommended for air purification in Indian homes.
Price in India: ₹49–₹299 depending on size and variety
Succulent Varieties by Indian Growing Condition
This is the section that actually matters for Indian buyers. It’s matched to the real conditions of Indian homes, not textbook ideals that assume a greenhouse and a controlled climate.
For north-facing Indian rooms (lowest light)
Only a handful of varieties genuinely put up with 1–2 hours of indirect ambient light. Stick to these.
| Variety | Min. Light | Size | Price ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haworthia fasciata (Zebra Plant) | 1–2 hrs indirect | 8–12 cm | 49–149 |
| Gasteria | 1–2 hrs indirect | 10–20 cm | 79–199 |
| Sansevieria (Snake Plant) | 1–3 hrs any | 30–90 cm | 49–299 |
| ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas) | 1–3 hrs any | 40–80 cm | 99–499 |
| Gymnocalycium cactus | 2–3 hrs indirect | 8–15 cm | 49–199 |
For east or south-facing windows (good light)
This is where most succulents actually work. The selection opens right up.
| Variety | Ideal Light | Best Feature | Price ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echeveria (various) | 4–5 hrs indirect/direct | Visual variety | 49–299 |
| Jade Plant | 3–5 hrs indirect | Longevity, culture | 49–1,500 |
| Aloe vera | 3–5 hrs | Medicinal use | 49–199 |
| Kalanchoe | 3–5 hrs indirect | Winter flowering | 49–199 |
| Mammillaria cactus | 3–4 hrs indirect | Flowering, compact | 29–149 |
| Sedum morganianum | 4–5 hrs | Trailing display | 99–299 |
For sunny south-facing balconies (full sun)
Give these the harshest sun you have. They’ll reward you for it.
| Variety | Light Need | Key Feature | Price ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenium (Desert Rose) | 5–6 hrs direct | Spectacular flowers | 99–2,000 |
| Opuntia (Prickly Pear) | 5–6 hrs direct | Iconic form | 49–299 |
| Cereus (Columnar Cactus) | 5–6 hrs direct | Height, drama | 99–999 |
| Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia) | 4–6 hrs | Year-round flowers | 49–199 |
| Agave | 5–6 hrs direct | Architectural impact | 99–2,000 |
For humid coastal Indian cities (Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Kolkata)
Persistent humidity kills more succulents than bad light ever does. These varieties cope better than most.
| Variety | Humidity Tolerance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Haworthia fasciata | High | Best overall for humid cities |
| Jade Plant | High | Handles humidity well with terracotta pot |
| Kalanchoe | High | Unusually humidity-tolerant for a succulent |
| Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus) | Very high | Forest cactus, actually prefers some humidity |
| Gasteria | High | More humidity-tolerant than most succulents |
Indian Common Names for Succulents
| Common Indian Name | Plant | Hindi / Regional | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghritkumari | Aloe vera | घृतकुमारी (Hindi) | Ayurvedic medicine name |
| Naagphani | Opuntia / Prickly Pear | नागफनी (Hindi) | Widely naturalised in India |
| Cactus ka paudha | Any cactus | कैक्टस का पौधा | Generic Hindi term |
| Lucky Plant / Money Plant | Jade Plant (Crassula) | — | Indian cultural name |
| Snake Plant / Naag Paudha | Sansevieria | — | Vastu reference |
| Raseela Paudha | Any succulent | रसीला पौधा | Literal Hindi: “juicy plant” |
| Rakhi ka paudha | Crown of Thorns | — | Named for spiny stems |
Hindi language guide: Succulent plants meaning in Hindi, a complete Hindi-language guide to succulent names, care and buying in India. Cactus guide in Hindi: Cactus ka paudha — puri jaankari, the full cactus care guide in Hindi.
Succulents Native to India
Most succulents sold in India actually come from Southern Africa or the Americas. But India has its own native succulent flora, and it’s worth knowing what’s genuinely ours:
Euphorbia antiquorum (Antique Spurge): A tree-like succulent Euphorbia native to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Grows as a shrub or small tree in the dry tracts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It looks like a cactus at first glance, but the white milky latex gives it away (toxic, so handle with care). You’ll spot it in traditional South Indian landscapes even today.
Euphorbia neriifolia (Indian Spurge Tree): Native to India. Grown widely as a hedge plant across rural India. This one has cylindrical branches with small leaves at the tips, and it’s deeply embedded in traditional village landscapes.
Kalanchoe grandiflora (Yellow Kalanchoe): Native to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Produces yellow flowers on bluish-green to blue-violet leaves. Not commonly sold, but genuinely Indian.
Cissus quadrangularis (Veld Grape): A climbing succulent with distinctive four-angled green stems. Known as Hadjod in Hindi, it’s used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine for bone healing. Native across tropical Asia, including India.
Caralluma indica (Indian Caralluma): Native to the dry regions of peninsular India, particularly the Deccan Plateau. A stem succulent related to Stapelia, used in Ayurvedic medicine as an appetite suppressant. Rare in the trade, but genuinely Indian.
Rare and Collector Succulent Varieties in India
For growers ready to move past the common stuff:
| Variety | Identifying Feature | India Availability | Price Range ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haworthia cooperi var. truncata | Translucent window-like leaf tips | ★★★☆☆ | 500–2,500 |
| Lithops (Living Stones) | Camouflage patterning, 2–4 cm | ★★☆☆☆ | 149–499 |
| Astrophytum myriostigma | Star-shaped, white-speckled, spineless | ★★★☆☆ | 199–799 |
| Euphorbia obesa | Perfect globe, no spines | ★★☆☆☆ | 299–999 |
| Pachyphytum oviferum | Egg-shaped lavender-blue leaves | ★★☆☆☆ | 199–599 |
| Ceropegia woodii (String of Hearts) | Heart-shaped leaves on fine stems | ★★★☆☆ | 199–599 |
| Turbinicarpus | Tiny collector cacti, unusual spines | ★★☆☆☆ | 299–1,500 |
Complete rare variety guide: Rare succulent plants in India. Collector varieties, prices, trusted sources and what each one actually needs to survive.
Variety Deep-Dive Guides
Separate, detailed guides for each major variety:
Variety identification and buying guides:
- Zebra plant succulent — Haworthia India guide
- Lotus succulent — identification and care India
- Jade plant — varieties, care and symbolism India
- Types of cactus plants in India — 20+ varieties
- Succulent plant names — 50+ varieties identified
- Rare succulent plants in India
Care guides by variety:
- Jade plant care in India
- Aloe vera succulent care India
- Zebra plant (Haworthia) care India
- Cactus plant care India
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most popular types of succulent plants in India?
Haworthia fasciata (Zebra Plant) tops the list, along with Jade Plant (Crassula ovata), Echeveria in its many forms, Aloe vera, Mammillaria cactus, Moon Cactus (a Gymnocalycium graft), Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, Sansevieria (Snake Plant) and Adenium (Desert Rose). You’ll find all of these easily online and at specialist nurseries across the country.
How many types of succulent plants are there in India?
Worldwide, there are over 10,000 known succulent species spread across 60-plus plant families. In India, roughly 200–300 varieties are commercially available through online specialist nurseries, and the number keeps growing each year as demand picks up. A typical local nursery stocks maybe 10–30 varieties; specialist online sellers run anywhere from 100 to 250-plus.
Which succulent plant is easiest to grow in India?
Haworthia fasciata (Zebra Plant) and Jade Plant are the easiest bets for Indian conditions. Both tolerate lower light than most succulents, forgive inconsistent watering, and cope fine with India’s humidity swings. If you want a cactus specifically, go with Mammillaria: it handles Indian home conditions better than any other cactus does.
How do I identify my succulent plant?
Check the leaf arrangement first. Rosette shape usually points to Echeveria, Haworthia, or Gasteria. Upright, sword-shaped leaves mean Aloe or Sansevieria. Spiny with areoles: that’s a cactus. Trailing beads: String of Pearls. Then look at the surface texture. White horizontal stripes signal Haworthia, a powdery bloom points to Echeveria. If you want a precise ID, the PlantNet app (free) or Google Lens does the job well.
Which succulent is best for home in India according to Vastu?
Jade Plant tops the list. It’s considered the most auspicious succulent for Indian homes, tied to prosperity and good fortune in both Feng Shui and Indian tradition. Sansevieria (Snake Plant) is thought beneficial in Vastu Shastra too, provided it’s placed correctly. Aloe vera carries deep Ayurvedic significance. Cactus plants with spines, though, are traditionally kept outdoors or on the balcony rather than inside the home under Vastu practice.
What is the difference between a cactus and a succulent?
All cacti are succulents. They store water in their stems and belong to the plant family Cactaceae. Succulent, on the other hand, is a broader term covering hundreds of plant families: Aloe, Echeveria, Jade Plant, Haworthia among them, all storing water in leaves, stems or roots. The one sure identifier for a cactus is areoles: small, cushion-like structures that spines grow from. No other succulent family has them.
Which succulents grow best indoors in Indian apartments?
For low-light north-facing rooms, go with Haworthia fasciata and Gasteria. Medium-light east or south-facing windows suit Jade Plant, Aloe vera, Echeveria and Kalanchoe. For offices with barely any natural light, try Gymnocalycium cactus or Sansevieria. The real trick in Indian apartment growing is matching the variety to the light you actually have, not the light you wish you had.
Are there any succulents native to India?
Yes. Euphorbia antiquorum and Euphorbia neriifolia are succulent Euphorbias native to India. Kalanchoe grandiflora comes from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Cissus quadrangularis, known as Hadjod, grows wild across tropical India and finds regular use in Ayurvedic medicine. Caralluma indica is native to the Deccan Plateau. That said, most popular commercial succulents sold in India actually originate from Southern Africa or the Americas.