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Succulents are widespread in apartments and homes, perhaps because of the few care they require, perhaps because of their exotic charm. The succulent plants, also called "succulent", are equipped with special fabrics able to absorb excess water, storing it inside and then releasing it in case of need. Thanks to this peculiarity, succulent plants can grow even in arid areas: for example, the cacti of the desert areas of Central America, which accumulate rainwater in the leaves, stems and roots, which in fact appear swollen fleshy in case of healthy and well hydrated plant.In fact, the exact term used by botanists to indicate this type of plants is "succulent", and derives from the fact that their tissues are impregnated with water, so they look juicy! read more

In this article we will discuss the use of medicinal plants for the preparation of herbal teas, infusions and decoctions easily achievable even at home. read more

Carnivorous or insectivorous plants are so called because, unlike other plants, they have specialized in catching insects, in particular flies, bedbugs, ants, mosquitoes, etc. that digested, they supply it with nitrogenous substances that they do not find in the arid lands on which they grow. The correct definition requires that, for a plant to be called "carnivorous", it must necessarily be able to kill and digest the unlucky prey. read more

Aloe vera is an anti-inflammatory and cicatrizant plant, useful for immune defenses, to protect and repair tissues and against rheumatological diseases of autoimmune origin. read more