succulent leaves
Water-storing plant parts
Succulent leaves are thick, fleshy leaves that store water, characteristic of plants adapted to arid environments.
Cacti, aloe, and jade plants have succulent leaves that allow them to survive drought.
The term appears in botany and gardening: The succulent leaves of the sedum retain moisture for weeks.
- water storageHolding liquid reserves
- water retentionBody storing excess fluid
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- hen and chicksPropagating rosette succulent
- ice plantSucculent with sparkly bladder cells
green · waxy · smooth · jade plant · aloe vera · swollen · CAM photosynthesis · drought resistance · thick · fleshy · desert survival · dry soil · plump · paddle · low maintenance · windowsill · window box · cactus
- environmental adaptationscamouflage, mimicry, hibernation, migration, thick fur
- desert survivalwater conservation, water storage, water retention, heat tolerance, drought tolerance
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