Aloinopsis schooneesii Mesemb Compare that to some Aeonium

Compare that to some Aeonium species with heads that can reach 2-3' wide and get several feet tall

with some becoming giants

Aloe x 'Spider Legs'  A nice original Aloe hybrid with gray brown leaves with white and pink prickles

This cactus is more tropical than most so it likes a bit more moisture than an normal succulent and should be kept above 50 degrees in winter

Gymnocalycium horstii 'variegata'  A nicely variegated form of this attractive bright green cactus that looks like an overstuffed pin cushion

Aloinopsis schooneesii Mesemb Compare that to some AeoniumAloinopsis schooneesii An attractive little clumping mesemb with thick tuberous roots. Leaves are small and rounded with small dots. Produce fleshy spotted leaves. Plants can be grown with roots raised (giving a bonsai or caudiciform look) or below soil level (giving a pin cushion look). Flowers are yellow and produced in the fall and winter. Easy to grow. It is a winter grower so give it more moisture in the cooler months and hold back on the water