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Those cute succulents in the flower market usually don't have very high prices. At most, they cost around 30 yuan. But don't misunderstand that they are not rare and precious varieties. In the succulent world, some varieties are extremely expensive, with the most expensive ones even reaching more than a hundred thousand yuan. Let's take a look at some of the most expensive succulents in the global market below.
Neon Jelly Bean
It is the most classic series among succulent varieties. For many years, its price has been stable at around 100,000 yuan. It is originally a variegated mutant hybrid of the original South African species David's Jelly Bean and Ice Jelly Bean. Because it is extremely difficult to propagate and has a very slow growth rate, it takes at least 8 to 9 years from a seedling to an adult plant. Therefore, it is very rare in quantity. In terms of appearance, its leaves are translucent and jelly-like, looking like jewels one by one and unforgettable.
Pachypodium brevicaule
Judging from its name, one can more or less tell that it is a foreign variety. Its origin is countries such as Angola and Namibia in southern Africa. It mainly grows in high-altitude places. It likes dryness and sunlight. Its living conditions can tolerate drought and cold. In terms of appearance, it has a thick rhizome. Leaves and flowers can grow on each fold of the stem. The flowers are mostly bright yellow and very eye-catching. As a rare succulent variety in the world, its price is around 80,000 yuan.
Echinocactus grusonii
Echinocactus grusonii is native to western North America. Its price is usually around 80,000 yuan in Chinese currency. The reason for its high price is that it contains a kind of alkaloid called mescaline. This substance is extremely rare. If a person accidentally ingests it, it will cause hallucinations. It is a toxic succulent variety. In terms of appearance, it is overall flat spherical with many ridges. The epidermis is blue-green to gray-green. It looks like a plush doll. On its top, there is thick white hair, and pink or purple flowers can bloom on the hair.
Haworthia maughanii var. maughanii
Haworthia maughanii var. maughanii belongs to the succulent plant of the Asphodelaceae family and the Haworthia genus. In appearance, it is in the shape of French fries. Each strip has different textured markings. Because of its special arrangement and the need to be planted for more than seven or eight years to grow into an adult, its price is usually around 20,000 yuan.
In addition, in addition to the four mentioned above, succulent varieties with prices ranging from 20,000 yuan to around 2,000 yuan are Lithops, Ariocarpus fissuratus, Haworthia truncata, Aloe polyphylla, Aztekium ritteri, and Maughania leucobella.