Succulents
If
you’re anything like me, you sometimes find that you lack the time or skill to
care properly for regular houseplants. Between work, being a full-time student,
and poor memory, I struggle to keep my plants in tip-top shape.
Not
ready to throw in the towel and try fake plants? Good news, there is in fact a
solution for you: succulents.
Here’s
a list of 9 fun facts about succulents that make these plants an easy challenge
for beginner plant parents:
1. Succulents are drought-resistant plants
Their
leaves can store water for longer periods of time mainly due to them being
thicker than other plants.
2.
The
size of the leaf matters
Succulents
that have smaller leaves do better in places of high elevation. Often times,
these plants can be confused for cacti, but they are quite different.
3.
There
are 10,000 kinds to choose from
These
10,000 categorize into 60 different families. The most common kind are cacti or
aloe.
4.
Succulents
come in many different colors
Typically,
when we think of plants, we see green. But in fact, these plants have a lot of
variety to them. It is possible for these to have hints of pink, blue, yellow,
orange, red, or even purple.
5.
They
are very easy to grow
Good
news if you’re a beginner! You can take a leaf from a grown succulent and use
that to make an entirely new plant.
6.
Bug-free
Not
a fan of pests? It’s uncommon for plants like these to attract bugs, unlike
others.
7.
Low
maintenance
Succulents
don’t require much water to thrive. The leaves hold on to the nutrients and
release them into the rest of the plant when it’s without as much water.
8.
Can
grow in different climates
It
is true they prosper better in hot, dry weather. Although, they can also stand
sturdy in cold weather too. This is what allows succulents to grow in any part
of the country.
9.
Protection
from the sun
Ever felt a succulent and realized it has a chalk-like feeling on the leaves? This characteristic is used to save them from the sun. this substance is also what helps protect succulents from disease as well as bugs.
More information about succulents can be found here;
https://www.sublimesucculents.com/10-interesting-facts-succulents/
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