Continue expanding your succulent knowledge! Gasteraloe, a rare succulent that closely resembles Aloe Vera plants, is another example. Succulents, a type that grows in deserts, can store a lot water. For instance, if the potting mix fills X container, provide your pearl of strings with water that only fills half of the X container. It could end up being too heavy and begin to fall out of its container. It might grow out of the pot after several years. The succulents can be placed on the walls or covered completely with these tiny green ones.