Known as desert natives, succulents and cacti are accustomed to harsh conditions by storing water in their signature thick, fleshy leaves and stems. That is the reason why they are capable of surviving both lengthy droughts and extreme temperatures for a long time. If you want to enjoy their tough beauty, try growing one of the 11 Best Drought-Tolerant Succulent and Cactus Varieties. They’re great for beginner gardeners and people who forget to water their indoor plants. Of course, they also are great for planting outside to enhance the landscape.
Thanks to their easy growth properties, they grow with low maintenance, slowly, and need very little watering. So, whether you love any variety of them, they are perfectly adapted to live in all conditions. With many different varieties with lots of unusual shapes, forms, and unique colors, it’s time to grow some now!
#1 Lithops
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Lithops are unique stone-like succulent plants. They are suitable houseplants, with very low watering requirements they are easy to keep.
#2 Jade Plant
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The Jade plant is a popular succulent. It is also known as a money plant and is believed to bring good luck to the owner. It requires full sun, well-drained soil, and average summer temperature.
#3 Cactuses
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The cactuses not only need less water but also are low-maintenance and easy to grow. During the period of drought, these tough plants shrink and use reserved water.
#4 Blue Flame Cactus
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Blue flame cactus needs full sun and well-drained gravel mixed soil to grow.
#5 Claret Cup Cactus
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This cactus plant can grow up to 3 feet and produces bright orange juicy fruits that have a strawberry-like taste.
#6 Portulaca
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Portulaca is a drought-tolerant flowering plant that thrives in dry, poor soil. It can survive for a long time without water. It comes in a variety of colors and requires warmth to grow well.
#7 Adenium
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Adenium is a tropical succulent plant that requires occasional watering. It needs full sun and heat to thrive.
#8 Sedum
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Known for its resistance to drought, it just water it once a week in the spring and summer and, and once a month in winter. This plant grows well in all soil types and prefers plenty of light and sunshine.
#9 Haworthia
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Hawarothias are small and beautiful succulent plants. They require partial sun, sandy soil, warm temperature, and moderate watering to grow.
#10 Agave
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This plant store water in its thick foliage and send its roots deep below the soil surface to collect the water available.
#11 Euphorbia
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Most of the plants from the Euphorbia genus tolerate the scarcity of water easily and don’t require special attention.