Succulents are called fleshy plants because of their thick leaves that are filled with water inside and are arranged together to form various shapes such as flowers and leaves of different shapes and sizes. Succulents have smooth, soft leaves, are free of thorns, are beautiful in shape, are easy to care for, reproduce a lot, and are also perennial plants. Succulents are a type of plant that is used for many purposes, the most important of which is decoration. Succulents are characterized by their beautiful and varied shapes, and are considered one of the favorite plants for lovers of ornamental plants, which you will use to decorate homes and gardens in the form of adjacent groups. Succulents are called by this name because they are characterized by high rates of humidity, as they store water inside them and retain it for the longest possible period in their leaves, stems and roots. One of the advantages of succulent plants is that they resist harsh weather factors such as lack of water and intense heat, and they can grow in poor soils that lack fertility. Succulents store water in every possible way to be able to face the dry desert climate, as we find that they have roots that extend long into the depths of the soil and work to extract groundwater from the ground.<br />Succulent leaves are characterized by the presence of a number of openings that provide ventilation and work to reduce the process of water evaporation, and these openings do their work in the evening where they work to absorb carbon dioxide.<br />Succulent plants have a thick waxy cover that also helps them store water, reduces water evaporation, and helps absorb rainwater.<br />AL_mustaqbal University is the first university in Iraq