10 Things You Never Knew About Succulents

Lauren Smith

September 15, 2018 at 11:18 PM

<p>To say succulents are having a moment right now would be an understatement. But since they're extremely <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/a3536/houseplants-little-water/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:easy to care for;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">easy to care for</a>, come in just about every color, and are so very cute, we think their popularity is long overdue. Before you pick up your next stonecrop or agave plant, here's what you should know:</p>

1) Succulents originate from dry, desert locations.

2) They get their name from their thick, sap-filled leaves.

3) Approximately 60 different plant families contain succulents.

4) You can find 'em in just about every color of the rainbow.

5) Generally, succulents are pest resistent.

6) You can use succulent cuttings to grow new plants.

7) Succulents are often confused for cacti.

8) There's a succulent named after a donkey's tail.

9) A Christmas cactus is basically a succulent poinsettia.

10) Succulent jewelry is a thing - and it grows as you wear it.

Like how their name comes from the Latin word "sucus."

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