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What is a Succulent Plant?

A succuelnt plant has the ability to store water in the plant tissue for use if water becomes scarce.

Succulent Plant Families Include:
  • Agavaceae -Agave
  • Aizoaceae -Mesembs/Ice Plant
  • Aloaceae -Aloe
  • Apocynaceae -Periwinkle
  • Cactaceae -Cactus
  • Euphorbiaceae
  • Fouquieriaceae -Ocotilo
  • Piperaceae -Peperomia
  • Crassulaceae - Stonecrop
  • Welwitschiaceae -Welwitschia
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