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Do you know that optimism, happiness, positivity, honor, and joy are related to the color yellow? You must have got an idea that this post is going to be about 10+ succulents with yellow flowers. So whenever you want to add a dash of yellow to your garden or your house, these vibrant 10+ succulents with yellow flowers will help you in selecting the right one for you. Here we go.. Table of Contents 10+ Succulent With Yellow FlowersAloe VeraEcheveriasEcheveria DondoEcheveria PulidonisOpuntia Humifusa (Prickly Pear Cactus)Austrocylindropuntia floccosaSedum Acre (Sedum)Christmas CactusFlorist KalanchoeGolden Barrel CactusCalifornia Barrel CactusEmory’s Barrel CactusAeonium ‘Kiwi’Conclusion 10+ Succulent With Yellow Flowers These adorable beauties will make you fall in love with them as all they need is lots of love and least care from you. Aloe Vera A succulent with yellow flowers on long stems. Solitary, cone-shaped flowers with yellow colour. Aloe vera is one of the most sought-after medicinal as well as ornamental succulents throughout the world. It has many health benefits and this is the reason it is used in many skincare and cosmetic products. The plant blooms with some of the prettiest flowers on a succulent. Aloe flowers have a solitary, cone shape with bright yellow color. Aloe vera is a succulent with yellow flowers on long stems that make them stand tall above the plant’s foliage and they look very delightful. Aloe vera plant sap is used to treat different skin ailments and wounds. The gel of the Aloe plant is full of minerals and vitamins and can be consumed to get these nutrients. However, before using your Aloe plant as medicine or a supplement, it is better to consult a registered medical practitioner. Echeverias Two species of Echeveria, Echeveria Pulidonis, and Echeveria Dondo produce yellow flowers during the spring season. Echeveria Dondo A succulent with tight rosettes of gray-green leaves. Bell-shaped, dark yellow to slightly orange flowers. Echeveria ‘Dondo’ is a succulent with tight rosettes of gray-green leaves wider near the leaf tip. Flowers are bell-shaped, dark yellow to slightly orange, rising above the foliage on various stalks from the center of the rosette in late winter to spring. Echeveria Pulidonis Curved stemless rosettes of pale greenish silver colour Bright golden yellow flowers Echeveria Pulidonis has curved stemless rosettes 4” to 5” inches wide with a cup-like growth and a marked red tip and red edge. With time, this slow growing succulent plant produces a noticeable clump and rosette. The evergreen Echeveria pulidonis succulent is distinguished by thick, cupping dark green leaves, pale greenish-silver color with deeper red edges. It blooms in the spring months with the bright golden yellow flowers that force the reddish stems to lean over. Both can be a good choice to have them around even without blooms. Keep them on windowsills to enjoy both these Echeverias. Opuntia Humifusa (Prickly Pear Cactus) Prickly pear cactus is an impressive succulent that produces sizable, delicate and yellow, purple or red blooms. Flat, fleshy, oval, green and segmented pads Large, waxy yellow flowers It is also known as low Prickly Pear and is a clump-forming cactus with a few yellow flowers, often with reddish centers. Opuntia has flat, fleshy segmented pads that are green, oval clad with clusters of small, reddish-brown bristles. Large, waxy, yellow flowers with showy stamens are produced singly or in small groups on the upper edges of the pads. A reddish-colored, edible fruit is produced that can be fried, boiled, or grilled or can also be eaten raw. Low Prickly pear is not only attractive but its fruit is also edible. Grizzly Bear Prickly Pear (Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea) Fuzzy succulent with yellow flowers Flowers can be rose pink or yellow in colour. Grizzly Bear Cactus (Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea) is a low-growing, fuzzy succulent with yellow flowers. It is a clumping cactus with broad, thin stem segments or pads. The pads are medium-sized 5-inches long by 3-inches wide with the spines upto 6 inches long, wavy and sparse to dense. The long, flowing spines sometimes completely cover the pads. Flowers are rose-pink or yellow coloured, developing into spiny fruits. It is hardy to -20 °C. Plant in full sun, in well-draining soil for maximum growth. Austrocylindropuntia floccosa A fuzzy succulent with yellow flowers It blooms with bright yellow flowers Austrocylindropuntia floccosa, also known as waraqu, is a ground cover cactus forming thousand-head colonies or compact cushions of up to 60 cm in diameter. This cactus is surrounded with a dense, long-woolly fur of white hair and yellow spines from which arise bright yellow flowers. This dense wooly fur protects the plant from freezing temperatures and from high altitude ultraviolet light. The plants look like recumbent sheep. Austrocylindropuntia floccosa may have its roots in snow-water-logged conditions. This hairy cactus needs direct sunlight to encourage the heavy spines and wool formation. Plants in shaded positions become etiolated and fail to produce a hairy covering. It is a winter hardy plant and can be cultivated outdoors, however, it should be protected from the rain and kept dry. Sedum Acre (Sedum) Sedum is a genus with several yellow flower species. Stunning star- shaped, yellow flowers A hardy plant is grown as a fence plant or ground cover. Sedum Acre is one of the most fascinating and celebrated Sedum succulents that produces stunning yellow blooms. The star-shaped blooms look very appealing in contrast with the dark green leaves of the plant. It is a hardy plant growing in all types of conditions like the full sun, freezing temperatures etc. It is normally grown by the gardeners as a fence plant or as a ground cover. Christmas Cactus A popular winter flowering plant Ideal to be placed near the sunny windows The Christmas cactus have various names like Thanksgiving cactus or Easter cactus and Schlumbergera bridgesii is the scientific name for it. A popular, winter-flowering, and a long-living houseplant that can add a wow factor to your interiors. Christmas cactus is a low-maintenance plant that can be easily propagated, making it an ideal holiday gift. This succulent blooms during the winter season, justifying its name, Christmas cactus. Its bright yellow flowers infuse cheer and happiness to the otherwise dry winters. As it is safe for kids and pets, many florists and gardeners promote it as a family-friendly holiday plant. Christmas cactus can be placed near the sunny windows as it thrives best in direct or indirect sunlight. Florist Kalanchoe Big flowers in various colours like red, yellow, orange, white, and pink It blooms in spring and fall. This plant produces big flowers in colors such as red, yellow, orange, white, and pink. The variety of colourful blooms gives it the name, florist kalanchoe. This plant blooms in the spring or the fall season. However, some subspecies of this plant need to be forced to bloom naturally once they bloom for the first time. This can be done by keeping the plant in a dark room for 14 to 16 hours every day for six weeks and flower buds will start appearing, then keep this plant in full sunlight regularly and you will get the best blooms. If you are living in an area with low sunlight, buy grow lights to get many flowers after the darkroom treatment. This plant is easily available in nearly all garden stores and grocery stores. Therefore, it is easy to get one for yourself. Golden Barrel Cactus Cactus with yellow flowers on top It blooms with bright, golden yellow flowers. Golden Barrel cactus is very attractive despite its prickly needles, and is also known as Echinocactus grusonii. It is three feet in height and three feet across just like a barrel, hence it is called the barrel cactus. The golden part in its name is because it produces bright golden yellow flowers. Despite being alluring, it is better to not grow this cactus if you live with pets and children. If you still want to grow it, create a strong wire caging around it. To take advantage of the prickly needles of this cactus, grow it as a natural fence or under your windows to discourage anyone from entering your home. The Golden Barrel Cactus can be easily grown both indoors and outdoors. If grown indoors, choose a large container or pot to grow it because it can grow big. Place it next to a south-facing window to provide maximum sunlight. If you grow this cactus outdoors, plant more than one in groupings for maximum splendid appeal. The golden barrel cactus needs less watering and less care. California Barrel Cactus Usually cylindrical or spherical body covered in colourful spines It bears bright yellow flowers with red or yellow centres The California Barrel Cactus is very beautiful in appearance and this is the reason it is being harvested vastly in nature. This unique cactus resembles the Golden Barrel cactus in shape and appearance. It is native to California and specifically found in Sonoran and Mojave deserts in California. The plant often grows slowly and the barrel of this cactus is covered by spines for protection. The spines can be in many colours like white and yellow. It produces bright yellow flowers with red or yellow centres on the sun-facing sides. You can easily grow this cactus in sandy soil which is well-draining. Keep this cactus away from the kids and pets. California Barrel cactus is very hardy and it can survive droughts, diseases and pets. Emory’s Barrel Cactus Cactus with yellow flowers on top It blooms with huge yellow flowers in early spring to fall This is a huge flowering cactus native to California, also found in the deserts of Texas. It grows up to five feet high and has a diameter of thirty inches. It is generally grown outdoors in desert and rock gardens. The plant blooms with huge yellow flowers from April to early July. It can survive in occasional light frost, but the temperatures should be above 50 F (10 C.). Emory’s barrel cactus survive best in places that receive full sun. Though these plants are specifically grown in dry landscapes, they also require occasional watering when the conditions are dry. While watering, make sure to avoid direct contact with the cactus plant, as water droplets on plant tissue can result in sunburn on the succulents, in hot, arid climates. This plant can be a good choice to grow outdoors as it needs the least care. Always wear heavy gloves while dealing with barrel cacti to protect yourself from its prickly needles. Aeonium ‘Kiwi’ It has very magnificent tricolour leaves It blooms with large yellow flowers in late summers A native to the Canary Islands and North Africa, this plant grows nicely in hot and dry places such as Texas, Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Aeonium haworthii “tricolor” is another name given to this beautiful succulent due to its tricoloured leaves. With sunlight, these pretty succulents display leaves that start yellow and darken into green, the margins of the leaf are pink or red. In late summer, they produce large, yellow flowers. Kiwi Aeonium is monocarpic, so the plant dies after flowering. It has spoon-shaped leaves that form very charming rosettes. Aeonium kiwi grows up to three feet in height and most of its growth occurs during the winters when conditions are not too harsh. When your aeoniums shed most of their leaves and it appears as if they are dying, they are just going through dormancy. Like most aeoniums, this particular plant remains dormant in summers, in hot and dry weather conditions, especially if left outdoors in the summer heat. But, it ( summer Dormancy) is not very common among succulents. This succulent looks best in terracotta pots because of its dramatic yellow rosettes. You can grow it both indoors and outdoors. If grown outdoors, it should be moved inside during winters to protect it from cold weather. Conclusion This is all about 10+ succulents with yellow flowers. You can choose any one of them and you will love these gorgeous plants.

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