What are Succulents?
Succulents are plants with fleshy, thickened leaves and/or swollen stems that store water. The word “succulent” comes from the Latin word sucus, meaning juice or sap. Succulents are able to survive on limited water resources, such as dew and mist, making them tolerant of drought. There are many different species and cultivars of succulents spanning several plant families, and most people associate succulents with Cactaceae, the cactus family. (Keep in mind, however, that while all cacti are succulents, not all succulents are cacti.)
Best Succulents to Grow Indoors
·Jade plant (Crassula ovata)
·Christmas kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
·Mother-in-law tongue or snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
·Crown of thorns (Eurphorbia milii)
·Medicine plant (Aloe vera)
·Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
·Zebra cactus (Haworthia fasciata)
·Panda plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
·String of bananas (Senecio radicans)
·String of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)
·Hens-and-chicks (Sempervivum tectorum or Echeveria elegans)
·Pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli)
·Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum)
·Pebble plant or living stone (Lithops)