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| 20 May 2011 ,11:32
Succulent succulents
By
Jody Rigby
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Succulents are the architectural and drought-hardy leaders of the plant world.
They’re from the arid regions of the globe . You’d probably know a few of the
main species such as aloes, agaves or kalanchoes.They have
fleshy leaves and stems, and sometimes even roots that store water for the drier
months. They have other adaptations to save water also: absent,
reduced, or cylindrical to spherical leaves; reduction in the number of stomata; stems as
the main site of photosynthesis (rather than leaves); a compact, reduced, cushion-like,
columnar or spherical growth form; ribs enabling rapid increases in plant volume and
decreasing surface area exposed to the sun; and a a waxy, hairy or spiny outer surface to
create a humid microhabitat around the plant - which reduces air movement near the surface
of the plant, thereby reducing water loss. Flowers are
magnificent although you may have to wait til maturity for most to flower. Good drainage
and a hot dry spot are two musts for these plants. Most will only need water once a week
in peak summer and less in the wetter months otherwise they’ll rot
off. |
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