Popsugar Living House Plants These Mermaid Succulents Bring the Seaside Closer to Home Mermaid Tail Succulents Are Pure Magic and Bring the Seaside Closer to Home 6 June 2020 by Kara Kia First Published: 21 May 2020 View this post on Instagram A post shared by @gardenpigeon on Aug 10, 2019 at 12:58pm PDT Whether you're a fan of Disney's The Little Mermaid, a plant mum, or just missing the seaside — mermaid tail succulents will add some much-needed fantasy into your home. Mermaid tail succulents go by the name "crested senecio vitalis" and look like a cross between a cactus and a succulent. The dreamy fantail plant is mother nature's mutation of senecio vitalis or "narrow-leaf chalkstick succulents", which is native to the eastern cape of South Africa. According to Gardenia, this succulent variation grows in the winter and is summer dormant, while thriving in rock gardens, sandy soil, and being very low-maintenance. Because mermaid tail succulents are a natural mutation, they are not man-made and are becoming increasingly difficult to find. But, if you fancy trying your luck, then Etsy is a good shout for starting your search. Ahead, a closer look at this dreamy plant. Related: These Succulents Are Shaped Like Bunny Ears, and They're So Freakin' Cute Mermaid Tail Succulents — Crested Senecio Vitalis View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miin Liew (@succulentcraze) on Dec 20, 2019 at 1:04pm PST 1 / 2 Mermaid Tail Succulents — Crested Senecio Vitalis View this post on Instagram A post shared by @gardenpigeon on Aug 10, 2019 at 12:58pm PDT 2 / 2 House PlantsSucculentsPlantsGardeningHome