What Makes Succulents So Popular
There are a variety of reasons why succulents are so popular. The primary reason is their "natural appeal", as evidenced by their popularity on social media. Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest posts featuring succulents used as decor for homes and indoor gardens flood our feeds. There are even accounts and pages devoted to succulents. The succulent market gained popularity as online and physical stores, advertisements, books, eBooks, and blogs increased in size or doubled. But when did the craze begin? And what is the reason succulents are so popular? What Is a Succulent? The term "succulent" is derived directly from the Latin term succus, which refers to the word "juicy". It's not a scientific term, it is descriptive. In the same way we define food as succulent if it's tender, juicy, or tasty. In Botan ical terms, succulents are plants with fleshy, thick leaves or stems that store water. The term "succulent" describes a plant...