Many succulents are very difficult to kill and reward owners with attractive greenery, even with little care. Place them indoors in bright light or in a sunny spot outdoors, water them every once in a blue moon, and you’ll love how pretty they look.

Swipe through now to learn which succulents you should get started with.

Aloe vera is a good plant for beginners to start with. It’s easy to grow and doesn’t require much care. Aloe can be grown indoors or outside in pots—although you’ll want to bring the pots indoors in winter, as the plants likely won’t survive a freeze. This plant needs sunlight, minimal water and little-to-no fertilizer. And it’s great for treating burns!

Burro’s tail is a type of sedum that’s very easy for beginners to grow. A trailing plant, this is a nice one to add to a hanging basket. Burro’s tail will do well in indirect light or in a part sun/part shade situation. Let the soil dry out completely between waterings.

Jade is a low-maintenance succulent that’s great for beginners. You can choose from a number of interesting-looking varieties and have several jade plants that all look different. Plant them in well-draining cactus soil and put them in a sunny spot. Water them heavily when the soil is completely dry.

Put a zebra haworthia in a place with bright, indirect light and water it when it’s completely dried out, and Boom! You’re done. You can truly neglect this striped plant for eons and it will be ok. They comes in several interesting varieties, too.

Mother of thousands is a type of kalanchoe that is named for its ability to produce lots of little baby plants that you can pluck off and replant. Grow mother of thousands in a pot that has good drainage, and water it when the top inch of soil is dry. Bring it inside when a freeze is imminent.

Mix up your succulent collection with tiger jaws, a sharp-leafed plant that produces pretty yellow flowers. Place it in a bright window with direct sunlight to encourage blooms. Douse it thoroughly with water when it’s completely dried out.

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Sometimes called hen and chicks, echeveria is a large group of plants, and most of its members require little care. It's best to put them in a sunny spot and water them when the top several inches of soil are dry. The plant’s rosette-like form is attractive and looks especially nice when “baby” rosettes pop up.