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What are succulents!
A little bit about the plants!
Succulent, any plant with thick fleshy tissues adapted
to water storage. Some succulents (e.g., cacti) store water only in the
stem and have no leaves or very small leaves, whereas others (e.g.,
agaves) store water mainly in the leaves. Most succulents have deep or
broad root systems and are native to either deserts or regions that have
a semiarid season.
Succulent plants are found in more than 60 plant families, with
members of Aizoaceae, Cactaceae, and Crassulaceae being dominantly
succulent. A number are cultivated as ornamentals and houseplants,
including Aloe, Echeveria, Kalanchoe, and others.