: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)
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Adjective
vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes
a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Or fill a container with fast-draining cactus or succulent-style houseplant potting mix and place the cutting in the soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Examples include cacti, succulents, hoyas, beaucarneas, peperomias, pothos, and more.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Kalanchoes are popular, low-maintenance succulent houseplants known for their bright, long-lasting flowers and ease of care.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Or fill a container with fast-draining cactus or succulent-style houseplant potting mix and place the cutting in the soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Match soil to plant type—airy mixes for tropicals, and fast-draining, gritty mixes for succulents—and avoid moisture-holding additives indoors.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Examples include cacti, succulents, hoyas, beaucarneas, peperomias, pothos, and more.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Succulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succulent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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succulent
1 of 2 adjective
suc·cu·lent
ˈsək-yə-lənt 
1
a
: full of juice : juicy
succulent cherries
b
: moist and tasty
a succulent meal
c
: having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture
succulent plants
2
: rich in interest
a succulent book
succulently
adverb
succulent
2 of 2 noun
: a succulent plant (as a cactus or an aloe)
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