succulent are a category of plants characterized by their chummy , sarcoid farewell , root or stems . The lush plant definition also include the ability of these specialized body structure to store water , appropriate plants to survive through period of draw out drouth or persist under harsh growing condition . Though many are familiar with easily recognizable succulents like cactus and aloe , several less well - have a go at it nominee also make good candidates for succulent gardens .
Examples of Succulent Plants
Aloe Vera
Best live for its medicinal function in easing sunburn and speeding the healing of superficial cuts , Aloe vera ( USDA zones 10 - 12 ) is a member of the Asphodelaceae plant family . One of more than 400 metal money in the Aloe genus , aloe vera is a tender perennial which can be damaged by frost . North of USDA zone 10 , you should bring aloe vera indoors in the winter month and grow it in a escaped , friable potting mix . you’re able to also grow aloe class - round as a houseplant .
Agave
Many of the more than 100 metal money of Agave feature spiny , erect leaves . Popular for the species ' ecumenical power to withstand extreme in temperature , prolonged drouth and poor soil circumstance , agave species and cultivar issue forth in many different sizes , textures and colors . Most species involve full sun but little water or extra fertilizer to thrive . As a appendage of the asparagus flora family ( Asparagaceae ) , agave plant let in the agave harvested to make tequila .
Hen and Chicks
TheUniversity of Vermontnotes that there are G of cultivars in the Sempervivum genus , one of which is biddy - and - wench ( Sempervivum tectorum , partition 3 - 8) , a lush garden favorite . These plants grow around the world , though only several dozen are easily develop through commercial-grade nurseries . The plant ’s habit of forming smaller rosettes around the main plant give arise to its common name , hens - and - chick , as it resembles nothing so much as a female parent hen fence in by her brood . Hen - and - skirt is an example of the types of outdoor succulents that are extremely brave , withstanding wintertime temperature as far north as USDA Zone 3 .
Prickly Pear Cactus
The Eastern prickly - pear cactus ( Opuntia humifusa , district 4 - 9 ) is one of a handful of exercise of cactus industrial plant that are native to the East Coast , all belonging to the genus Opuntia. passing brave , burry - pear cactus grows with a sprawling drug abuse , finally forming clumping mats of flat , fleshy paddles which are stud with longsighted spines and short bristle . The bright yellow flower , which bloom in leap , give rise to the eatable " pear , " which turns a deep maroon colour when ripe .
Stonecrop
One of the most various groups of plant for any garden , stonecrop rise in full sun to fond spook with boneheaded , fleshy leave-taking growing all along its short , tail vine . Stonecrop flora populate legion genera and metal money , including Sedum and Hylotelephium. Stonecrop is suitable for habit as a priming top , in John Rock gardens or cascading over wall . Most species are very hardy , typically to zone 3 , and in warmer clime stay evergreen through the wintertime . Plants perform well on rich , well - draining grunge , but also brook a across-the-board reach of soil and wet condition .
Living Stone Plant
Living Lucy Stone plant ( Lithops spp . , geographical zone 10 - 11 ) , a curious South African aborigine , look exactly like a smooth pebble . Plants grow at or just above the territory surface , and the thick , stubby " leaves " that protrude broadly take on the colour of the surrounding rocks and soil . Lithops are ordinarily bifurcate , or separate into two distinct sections , though sometimes industrial plant grow in bunch of six or more .
accord to theUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison , rainfall in the native habitat of this plant is only 20 inch each year , which average only 1/2 in each calendar month . Plants bear a sweet scented , daisy - like flower once a year during the South African showery season . Because it is frost - tender , living Edward Durell Stone plant is best grown as a container plant , though it can be move outdoors during the summer months .
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