Discover 10 Never-before-Known Facts About Succulents

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Discover 10 Never-before-Known Facts About Succulents

cactus with pink flowers  would be an understatement to say succulents are having a moment right now. But since they're so easy to care for, available in so many colors, and are so very cute, we think their popularity is long overdue. What you should know before picking up your next stonecrop or agave plant:


The succulents grow in dry, desert environments.
In areas with long dry seasons (such as Africa), succulents emerged first because their leaves retain water.

Sap-filled leaves give them their name.
Succulents are named after the Latin word sucus, which means juice. The leaves of these plants are also nourishing and help them survive in extremely warm weather (meaning you only need to water them once a week, since they thrive in sunlight and dry air).

There are 60 different plant families containing succulents.
Cactaceae (cacti) and Xanthorrhoeaeceae (aloe vera) are  best soil for succulents  of this family.

Almost every color of the rainbow is represented by them.
It's no secret that succulents come in shades of green, but you can find ones in shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, and red as well!

Generally, succulents are pest resistent.
Another reason these plants are so easy to care for. )If your succulent does have an issue and it is outdoors, it could be a matter of scale or aphids. In the house, it could be fungus gnats, mealybugs, woolly aphids, or spider mites.)

Succulent cuttings can be used to grow new plants.
It's called propagating. Simply snip off a succulent leaf, let it dry in the sun, and plant it in dirt and water.

Succulents are often mistaken for cacti.
Succulents are often made up of cacti, but not all succulents are cacti. Its thorns are what makes it a cactus, which are basically its leaves.

The succulent with the name donkey's tail grows in the desert.
It's also surprisingly sophisticated, isn't it?

Cacti are basically succulent poinsettias.
Christmas cactus bloom just in time for the holiday season, hence their festive name.

It is possible to wear succulent jewelry, and it grows as you wear it.
The plants are easy to maintain, so they can be worn on your wrists, ears, or fingers for weeks at a time.