That is a fantastic, versatile selection! You are purchasing a Succulent Mix—a collection of 18 individual plants, each at a manageable size (Ø8.5cm pot, ↕10cm height), consisting of various types of plants commonly known as succulents. This diverse mix includes popular types like Aloe Vera, Crassula, Echeveria, Haworthia, Kalanchoe, and Sedum.

Here is a general overview of this wonderful group of plants, focusing on their shared characteristics and care:

🌿 Foliage, Form, and Appearance

Succulents are unified by their ability to store water in specialized organs—the root, stem, or leaf. This storage capability makes their foliage typically thick, fleshy, and sometimes waxy. Because your mix contains several types, you will enjoy a huge variety of shapes and textures:

• Aloe Vera: Upright, spear-like, often mottled leaves.

• Echeveria: Beautiful, symmetrical rosette shapes, often with a powdery 'farina' coating.

• Crassula/Sedum: Small, compact, often stacking or trailing leaves.

• Haworthia: Rigid, textured, often striped leaves that form rosettes or clusters.

Most succulents are evergreen, retaining their leaves year-round, though some may slightly change colour or go dormant under stress. They primarily grow low to the ground, maintaining a compact size. Most common succulents in this mix do not have sharp spines, although some (like certain Aloes or Haworthias) may have soft, toothy margins.

📏 Size and Growth

Your plants are currently small (10cm tall) and in small pots, which is ideal for creating group displays or tucking them onto windowsills and desks. Succulents are generally slow-growing, and their size can be easily contained by keeping them in pots, allowing you to enjoy this miniature collection for a long time.

🌸 Flowering and Fragrance

While succulents are primarily grown for their foliage and form, they do flower, typically in the spring or summer.

• Colour: Flowers vary greatly by type—Echeveria often produces bell-shaped flowers on tall stalks, Kalanchoe is known for bright, dense clusters of red, orange, or yellow blooms.

• Fragrance: The flowers usually have a subtle or no noticeable fragrance, as they rely less on scent for pollination.

💧 Care and Environment

Caring for succulents is generally easy because they are built to tolerate neglect, but their water needs are specific.

• Placement: Place succulents preferably in a bright location. They require bright light to maintain their compact shape and best colour. The plants may be allowed in direct sun, but it's important to note that not all types of succulents can stand this well. It's best to introduce them to strong sun gradually.

• Watering: This is the most crucial part. Because succulents store water, they require far less frequent watering than other plants. A splash of water once every two weeks is sufficient during the active growing season (spring and summer). In winter, once a month is enough or even less, as the plants enter a period of rest. The most common mistake is overwatering, which leads to rot. Always let the soil dry out completely between waterings.

Note: While the leaves of many Crassula and Sedum varieties are non-toxic, many other common succulents, particularly certain types of Kalanchoe and the sap of many Aloe species, can be toxic to pets if ingested. Given this is a mixed selection, it is safest to treat the entire collection as toxic and keep it out of reach of animals and children.