A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.
-Gertrude Jekyll
Succulents: What are they?
It’s simple, really. Succulents are plants that store water. That’s it. You’ll notice that these plants have thicker leaves, stems, or roots compared to non-succulent plants because that’s where the water is being stored. During drought or a long family vacation for instance (guilty here!), succulents can survive without being watered because they already have what they need. I love them not only for being low-maintenance that is perfect for my extremely hectic schedule, but also for being drought-smart that caters to our state’s current drought condition.
Also think about this: If responsible humans save for the rainy days, succulents save for the dry days. Pretty neat, huh? Love them.
Types of succulents
There are two types of succulents: hardy and soft. The only difference between these two is that hardy succulents are more cold and frost tolerant whereas soft succulents are not.
To know more about soft and hardy succulents, as well as a plant list for each type, Mountain Crest Gardens has it all down for you.