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Not to be confused with cactus; nearly all cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. In botany, succulent plants, also known as succlents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. It is a characteristic that is not used scientifically for the definition of most families and genera of plants because it often can be used as an accurate characteristic only at the single species level. Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems. The water content of some succulent organs can get up to 90-95%. Succulents are often grown as ornamental plants because of their striking and unusual appearance, as well as their ability to thrive with relatively minimal care.