BETA
Chapter 1
How succulents drink and breathe
Chapter 2
Cacti of the Americas
Chapter 3
Old World succulent wonders
Chapter 4
Humans and the succulent world
YOUR GOAL
Master of Desert survival masters
Ch 3 · Old World succulent wonders
artiteacher Match each succulent to its survival trait to discover how these desert dwellers store water.
artiteacher Old World succulent wonders
Underneath the sand where it's cool and dry, I'm catching the light with a window to the sky.
artiteacher Tree aloes dominate African landscapes while smaller species heal wounds.
Fun Fact
Living stones: South African Lithops plants look exactly like small pebbles, blending in perfectly to hide from hungry animals.
Glossary
lithops (noun)
A genus of small succulent plants native to southern Africa that closely resemble stones or pebbles. In 1811, William John Burchell first discovered these unusual Old World succulents during a South African expedition.
A genus of small succulent plants native to southern Africa that closely resemble stones or pebbles. In 1811, William John Burchell first discovered these unusual Old World succulents during a South African expedition.
Quiz
Which famous succulent genus is known for its soothing skin gel and tree-like African species?
Quiz
How do South African Lithops plants protect themselves from hungry desert animals?
Quiz
Which plant family is known as the 'octopus trees' of Madagascar's spiny forests?