Desert flowers
Dec 10, 2020
3 minutes
by JENNIFER STACKHOUSE
Photo:
Matt Antonioli on Unsplash
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Although succulents are often grouped together, they come from many different plant families — including the daisy family (Asteraceae) and the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) — as well as from many parts of the world, not least the arid and coastal areas of Australia.
What makes them a plant group is that all succulents have adapted to survive dry conditions via fleshy leaves, stems and roots that help them retain water — making them well suited to our local country climate.
Succulents relish hot, dry situations and can take a
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