{"id":2458,"date":"2017-08-03T13:48:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T17:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aboutmpswr.wpengine.com\/?p=2458"},"modified":"2021-09-16T14:52:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T14:52:18","slug":"get-the-scoop-on-succulents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/blog\/get-the-scoop-on-succulents\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Scoop on Succulents"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why are succulents so trendy?<\/h2>\n<p>Succulents are one of the trendiest accent pieces for your home, garden or planter. These ornamental plants have been showcased by interior designers and stylists, in dozens of Home &amp; Garden magazines recently, making them of the hippest plants to own.<br \/>\nSucculents have been around forever; so why are they so popular all of a sudden, and what are they?<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is a succulent?<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6359\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/various-indoor-cacti-and-succulents-in-pots-isolated-on-white-picture-id962998400.jpg\" alt=\"Potted succulents\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/various-indoor-cacti-and-succulents-in-pots-isolated-on-white-picture-id962998400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/various-indoor-cacti-and-succulents-in-pots-isolated-on-white-picture-id962998400-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/various-indoor-cacti-and-succulents-in-pots-isolated-on-white-picture-id962998400-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nSucculent plants are sometimes known as drought resistant plants, perfect for arid climates or soil conditions, since they retain water to survive unfavorable weather periods.<br \/>\nSucculents are plants that store water in their leaves and stems, giving them a strikingly unique appearance, with unusually thickened and fleshy structures.<br \/>\nAs an outdoor plant, succulents require hot temperatures and low precipitation. Therefore, the Canadian climate is not ideal. However, they are great as ornamental house plants because they thrive in a range of indoor conditions. Succulents are very adaptable and hard to kill if they are potted properly.<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6362\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/vertical-succulent-wall-planter-picture-id997595918.jpg\" alt=\"Succlents in a wooden box\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/vertical-succulent-wall-planter-picture-id997595918.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/vertical-succulent-wall-planter-picture-id997595918-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/vertical-succulent-wall-planter-picture-id997595918-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top 10 Reasons to Love Succulents<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Succulents are perfect for the forgetful gardener, since they require less watering<\/li>\n<li>They are ornamental plants with a striking and unusual appearance<\/li>\n<li>They come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours<\/li>\n<li>They attract fewer pests due to their thick, waxy leaves and lack of water<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s very difficult for them to become overgrown<\/li>\n<li>Nearly indestructible<\/li>\n<li>You can grow more succulents from their cuttings<\/li>\n<li>Gravity doesn\u2019t affect them, so they can be used to create plant walls<\/li>\n<li>Succulents can be used in hanging arrangements<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re inexpensive!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6361\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/succulent-background-picture-id157560134.jpg\" alt=\"bunch of succulents\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/succulent-background-picture-id157560134.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/succulent-background-picture-id157560134-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/succulent-background-picture-id157560134-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fun Fact: Almost all cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6360\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/many-small-cactus-in-different-shapes-and-different-colors-growing-in-picture-id1042960652.jpg\" alt=\"Succulents in a wooden box\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/many-small-cactus-in-different-shapes-and-different-colors-growing-in-picture-id1042960652.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/many-small-cactus-in-different-shapes-and-different-colors-growing-in-picture-id1042960652-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/many-small-cactus-in-different-shapes-and-different-colors-growing-in-picture-id1042960652-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more on succulents, check out these creative <a href=\"https:\/\/smallgarden-ideas.com\/succulent-terrarium\">DIY succulent Terrariums!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211; Jenna Monk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are succulents so trendy? 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