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- What exactly are succulents?
- What is the difference between succulents and alpines?
- What type of plants are succulents?
- Why are plants called succulents?
- Is a succulent a cactus?
- Do alpine plants come back every year?
- Are Succulents alpine plants?
- Where do succulents grow?
- Is Aloe a succulent?
- Are succulents indoor or outdoor plants?
- Do succulents need sunlight?
- Do succulents need water?
What exactly are succulents?
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.
What is the difference between succulents and alpines?
Many alpines prefer situations where the soil has only low fertility, and a gritty or stony texture. Succulents are adapted to dry soil conditions, and if subject to standing water, will tend to suffer or even die.
What type of plants are succulents?
By definition, succulent plants are drought resistant plants in which the leaves, stem, or roots have become more than usually fleshy by the development of water-storing tissue. Other sources exclude roots as in the definition "a plant with thick, fleshy and swollen stems and/or leaves, adapted to dry environments".
Why are plants called succulents?
Succulents get their name because of the thick, fleshy, sap-filled leaves that are their trademark. These leaves allow them to hold and retain water more effectively than plants with thinner leaves.
Is a succulent a cactus?
A succulent is any plant that stores water in juicy leaves, stems or roots in order to withstand periodic drought. ... Cactus (cacti is the Latin plural of cactus) is simply a succulent that can store moisture but is placed in a separate category (Cactaceae). Conversely, not all succulents are cactus.
Do alpine plants come back every year?
Alpine Bulbs. Many bulbs and corms are suitable for alpine gardens and grow well at the edge of borders or in rock gardens. Most also do well in pots. ... They can flower year after year if repotted but I like to plant mine out in the garden once flowered and refresh my pots each year.
Are Succulents alpine plants?
— How to do it: Succulents and other plants we grow as 'alpines' share some common features. They prefer free-draining soil and dry spells. They can tolerate full sun and tend to be low and slow growing.
Where do succulents grow?
They have a wide and rich range of habitats and are often found in environments that would otherwise be uninhabited. Most come from dry areas, deserts and semi-deserts ranging from Africa to North and South America; still others are found in mountainous regions and rain forests.
Is Aloe a succulent?
Aloe is a large group of succulent plants with rosettes of thick, juicy leaves and bloom spires topped with beautiful clusters of mostly red or yellow hummingbird-attracting flowers. Many popular Aloes tolerate frost or short freezes.
Are succulents indoor or outdoor plants?
Because of their special ability to retain water, succulents tend to thrive in warm, dry climates and don't mind a little neglect. This makes them well adapted to indoor growing and ideal for people desiring low-maintenance houseplants.
Do succulents need sunlight?
Make Sure Your Succulents Get Enough Light
Succulents love light and need about six hours of sun per day, depending on the type of succulent. Newly planted succulents can scorch in direct sunlight, so you may need to gradually introduce them to full sun exposure or provide shade with a sheer curtain.
Do succulents need water?
You know the drill: Succulents are hardy little plants because they don't need much water to thrive. ... The most important rule for watering succulents is this: Only water when the soil in the succulents' growing container is bone dry. We repeat, let the soil dry out completely between waterings.
