Succulent roses - is there such a thing?

My latest arrangement - "Circle of Roses"

Indeed, the rosettes of certain succulents can resemble flowers. My family members do call my succulents “your flowers” and I always laugh and answer - “they are not flowers! they are succulents!” :)

Succulents can flower and this arrangement is a good example how different those flowers can be (just as different as succulents themselves).

Crassula setulosa with its stressed burgundy color on hairy leaves and white flowers. It is not a common plant, but recently I started seeing it offered for sale. It is miniature and the stems are not supporting the rosettes. The rosettes are just laying on the top of soil.

The shape of Graptoveria 'Lovely Rose' indeed resembles that of a rose flower. Although, it may never have those vivid red colors, only a slight pink blush. I would say that this is one of my favorite graptoverias.

Echeveria 'Cynthia' has a good contrast to Graptoveria 'Lovely Rose' in shape and color. Right now they are of the same size, but I expect Echeveria 'Cynthia' to get bigger. I have no proof that it will because I cannot find this echeveria online. My guess is that the name may be incorrectly translated from Korean.

This Echeveria 'Trevi Fountain' is a baby. I’m looking forward to seeing this plant to grow more leaves and display its amazing mature shape. I do not see this plant offered for sale often.

In the background, there is Echeveria amoena. Cute smaller rosettes, many offsets - not a focal point, but nice to have :)

I enjoy looking at this "Circle of Roses"; it has a calming effect on me. I hope you like it too! :)