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6 Wonderfully Weird Succulents (Slideshow)

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6 Wonderfully Weird Succulents (Slideshow)

 

Sure, you’re familiar with prickly pears and aloe vera. But there are tons of other fascinating succulent plants around the world! Click through for some wonderfully weird examples of these dynamic plants.

Lithops

Also understandably known as living stone, this hearty succulent is native to Southern Africa. Their unique appearance is due to the need to protect themselves from being eaten — rocks don’t really look that appetizing!

Related: 10 of the World’s Strangest Fruits

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Katie Waldeck

Katie is freelance writer focused on pets, food and women’s issues. A Chicago native and longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Katie now lives in Oakland, California.

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306 comments

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Ans Weevers Ans W.
7:40AM PST on Feb 19, 2012

seeds for these plants at exogarden.nl

Elsa O. Elsa O.
1:15AM PST on Feb 19, 2012

interesting. tks for sharing

Elsa O. Elsa O.
1:13AM PST on Feb 19, 2012

tks for sharing

bharathi A. bharathi A.
5:07PM PST on Feb 18, 2012

Interesting

bharathi A. bharathi A.
5:06PM PST on Feb 18, 2012

Interesting

bharathi A. bharathi A.
5:06PM PST on Feb 18, 2012

Interesting

bharathi A. bharathi A.
5:06PM PST on Feb 18, 2012

Interesting

J.L. A. J.L. A.
4:34PM PST on Feb 12, 2012

I'm so grateful to see so many not native to where I spend most of my time--thanks!

Sarah M. Sarah M.
6:29PM PST on Feb 11, 2012

Interesting

GA C. GA C.
4:39PM PST on Feb 10, 2012

I think Blossfeldia Liliputana is my favorite. So many different textures on this plant. Thank you for the article!

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