Succulent Plants Known As Succulents

Succulent plants, known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word succulent comes from the Latin word Sucus, meaning 'juice' and also 'sap'.

Succulent plants store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems. Geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents.

The term succulent is sometimes used in a way that excludes plants that botanists would regard as succulents, such as cacti.

Succulents are grown as ornamental plants because of their striking appearance, as well as their ability to thrive with relatively minimal care.