CHARACTERISTICS
Most succulents prefer their soil to dry out completely between waterings
True
A succulent can be any plant with fleshy, thick tissues adapted to store this
Water
The vera or "true" type of this succulent is pretty & medicinal
Aloe
Are all cacti succulents or are all succulents considered cacti
All cacti are succulents
What is the plant that can live in very dry habitats such as the desert
Cactus
Succulents will usually store water in their _____ and _____
Leaves and stems
This succulent that gives us tequila also provides a syrup for a natural sweetener
Agave
Name of a method by which new succulents are commonly grown
Propagation
How are cacti and succulents able to survive in the hot, dry climate of a desert
Cacti and succulents have the ability to retain and store water in their thick leaves and stems
Most succulents prefer their soil to dry out completely between waterings
True
Belying their name, these succulents often used as ground cover are native to Africa
Ice Plants
What language does the word succulent come from
Latin
Succulents will generally live in areas with high _____ and low ______
high temperatures, low rainfall
Cactus spines are modified
Leaves
Nopales are the edible leaf pads of prickly pears. A confusing name for a species of this common dessert succulent is
Cactus
What is the difference between a cacti and a succulent plant
Cacti have areoles with spines and/or hairs
Like most plants, succulents undergo a period of _____ during which they will slow their growth and activity
Dormancy
About a quarter of cactus genera are pollinated by
Bats
This desert tree was named for its resemblance to a biblical leader pointing the way to the promised land. The biblical leader was a warrior with a biblical book named after him. What is the name of the tree
Joshua Tree
Some succulents are monocarpic which means that after their first bloom what happens
They die