Introduction to Succulents and Cacti

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 Table of Contents 
Introduction 
How to Recognize Succulents 
Conophytum 
Cultivation of Cactuses 
Potting 
Best Potting Compost 
Re-Potting Your Cacti 
Watering of Your Succulents 
Propagation of Succulents 
Propagation through Seeds 
Propagation through Cuttings 
Leaf cuttings 
Propagation through Offsets 
Pests and Diseases 
Diseases 
Cultivated Succulent Plants 
Agave 
Aloe 
Conophytum 
Crassula 
Echeveria 
Euphorbia 
Haworthia 
Opuntia 
Mesembryanthemums- Fenestraria 
Conclusion 
Author Bio 
Publisher 

Introduction 

The first time I heard the word “succulent” in reference to a group of plants, I was a bit bewildered. That was because I associated this particular term with delicious things to eat like succulent, juicy spareribs or succulent luscious fruit, fresh off a tree! But here was an experienced gardener talking about a plant, which he called a succulent? It did not look remotely edible at all! 

Cacti belong to the “Succulent Plants” family. Plants with green leaves that are left in the sun without water are going to flag and wilt within a few hours. They are going to die within a few days. However, mother nature has made some plant equivalents of camels, which can go for long periods without any water. 

These plants normally live in a hot and dry climate and they have managed to survive since the dawn of time. That is because they are able to adapt themselves to their environment. They are going to pass the dry season as leafless shrubs, seeds or as dry bulbs. 

Cactus as well as other succulent plants are capable of storing moisture, in their stems and leaves, especially when there is plenty of moisture in the atmosphere. This is so that they can get plenty of liquid available to them, when the atmosphere becomes dry and arid.

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John Davidson

Born and raised in Wyoming and Canada on Ranches. Studied at Utah State University and taught drafting at Bridgerland Applied Technology College for 20 years. Own and run several businesses, an architectural design business, a web design business and a Sawmill business. Married to Karla for over 30 years and have 4 great kids, living in Mendon, Utah.

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