Collection: Cacti, Succulents, & Agaves

Succulents are plants that store water in their stems, roots, and leaves. There are about 60 different plant families within the group of succulents, including cacti. Cacti are fleshy plants that store water, making them part of this group. Therefore, all cacti are succulents.

In order for a succulent plant to be considered a cactus, the plant must have areoles. Areoles are small, round, cushion-like mounds of flesh where spines, hair, leaves, flowers, and more grow from the cactus. Areoles are only present on cacti, not all succulents. See our cool collection of both!