What is a succulent plant?

Succulent plant is a kind of plant with the function of storing a large amount of water in vegetative organs. there are more than 10,000 species in the world, which has a certain value for medicinal and garden applications. It can be planted alone, or it can be used as an auxiliary plant for the main scene. Here are some common succulent plants.

Several common succulent plants

1. Cactus

Origin: cactus is native to the east coast of Mexico, the coastal areas of the southern and southeastern United States, the West Indies, Bermuda and northern South America.

Shape: cactus is a tufted succulent shrub, 1.5-3 meters high. Its branches and leaves do not have hard barbs, and the leaves are Obovate, Obovate-oval or nearly round. Its florescence is 6-10 (6-12) months, and the flowers are yellow or red when they bloom.

two。 Crab claw orchid

Origin: crab claw orchid is native to South America and Brazil. It has been introduced into China and is commonly cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.

Appearance: crab claw orchid is epiphytic succulent plant, often shrub-like, leafless. The bright green (slightly purplish) stem part is thornless and the rose-red flowers are solitary at the top of the branch.

3. Jade of the Rainbow

Origin: rainbow jade is a kind of artificial hybrid variety, which is not distributed in the wild and is sold in general flower markets.

Appearance: rainbow jade is a perennial succulent herb. Plant 10-20 cm tall, much branched. Fleshy leaves inflated alternate, cylindrical to ovate, 2 cm long, green, bright epidermis, no white powder, turned reddish brown in sufficient sunlight, and the florets were yellowish red.

At present, in addition to being native, some of the known succulent plants are varieties produced by artificial hybridization. you can go to the local flower market to learn about it.