Okay, so the stores weren’t intended to be presented in any particular order, but I must admit… this Etsy seller is featured first and foremost because the sheer knowledge and experience behind their operation makes Succulentastic just one of those ‘check here first before looking elsewhere’ shops.
Based on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of the UK mainland, Succelentastic is the Etsy storefront for Eddington House Nursery.
Fronted by nursery curator Ian Chadwick, this shop specialises in showcasing rare succulents that are grown on the same site that hosts to the Isle’s annual ‘Rare Plant Fair’.
Amongst the selection of 19 genus of succulents listed at the time of writing there are familiar names, right next to some lesser known ones that sure spark curiosity. Amongst others the genus include…
- Crassula
- Kalanchoe
- Cereus
- Haworthia
- Sedeveria
- Delosperma
What makes Succlentastic stand out to us?
The veritable catalogue of rare succulents on display at Succulentastic (over 100 species for sale at the time of writing), really caught our eye.
From Faucaria tuberculosa, that has the appearance of the jaws of a snapping crocodile, to the beautifully delicate flowerheads of Lampranthus copiosus there’s plenty to keep the avid collector happy.
Plus scores of new varieties are always being propagated on site.
Most plants are sold with well developed root systems giving you a head start vs cuttings or leaves, and attribute also lets you know that each specimen has been well cared for (a care guide for succulents is also available on the nursery website).
Even if succulents aren’t your thing, a visit to the orderly shop front is almost guaranteed to make your day that little bit better.
Being this capable and committed to growing succulents it’ll come as no surprise that the team also have a sister shop, ‘Plantstastic‘, that offers an equally impressive selection of foliage and flowering houseplants.