The cactus, kings of fat plants

Wednesday, 19 November, 2014

The succulents or fat plants are those that live in very dry areas. For this reason, it has adapted to survive in extremely adverse conditions keeping the water inside to overcome dry spells. These plants are found in all continents. Within this category, the cactus are a special type of succulent plant belonging to a same whole family of cacti. Aloe vera, in contrast, is a fat plant but is not considered a cactus.

Although we speak of cactus, I will highlight some excellent succulents that every lover should have in your collection:

 

  • The Agave
  • The Sansevieria
  • The Sedum
  • The Everlasting
  • The Aptenia
  • The Mesembryantheum
  • The Lampranthus