Graptopetalums tolerate being dry really well. In fact, they require it. The problem "black thumbs" run into with them is too much water. They're very intolerant of being wet, even more so than most Crassulaceae.

I'll put those on my list Rina! thanks!

kwie2011 True! I guess it's in more danger now that I've found it, lol.

May I pls. ask what part of Brazil you're in?

Well I have a suggestion that's a bit different than most succulents. Are you familiar w/ Snake plants? Formally, Sansevierias, or here some call them Sans. for short?

They can do well in the tropics, I don't understand how they handle the humidity, but they do. It's a very different look than rosette type succulents, but they have a lot going for them.

Hi Karen! I'm in the south of Brazil, in Santa Catarina state. Yess sanseverias seems perfect, I've heard they can even handle low light so I might be able to put one in my living room. My other succulents are all in the balcony. Great idea!

Glad you like it.

I was raised in Rio & I remember lots of Sans. everywhere, both in homes & outdoors as landscape plants.

Also, these days there are lots of different types of Sans. to choose from, not just the tall, yellow edged one found so commonly in restaurants, movies, barbershop in my area (NYC).

There's even a Sans. forum right here at GW/Houzz, see top of page under 'Other Forums'.

If it helps, I think the casual name of Sans in Portuguese is 'Espada de Sao Jorge'.

I was born in Rio! Half my family lives there. I was living in Curitiba but recently moved to Joinville-SC, where my parents live, and I'm struggling a little bit with the weather and the small town vibe. I guess my interest in plants lately is in part due to being so bored here. I hope to move to NYC someday, it's one of my favorite cities in the world, you're so lucky. I'll definitely check the sans. forum, I'm looking for a small type maybe or the lança de são jorge type that looks so cool. Valeu Karen!