Succulent plants: Or succulents

Succulent plants or succulents , are plants whose parts are thickened, fleshy, or engorged, which is an adaptation to arid climates where they grow naturally. The succulents store a lot of water in these structures and this enables them to survive long periods of dryness in their natural environment. In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged , usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. Succulents may store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems. Succulent Genus vs Species Before I jump into naming different types of succulents , it’s important to understand what I mean by “types” of succulents . A type, or a genus, is a category of plants , while a species is the specific name of an individual plant .