Cactus and Succulents
There is a simple answer to the understandable confusion over whether a cactus is a succulent - or not: One is a subset of the other.
Pruning and Trimming Succulents
Succulent plants often need pruning to remove unruly or overgrown growth, and their dead or dying stems, leaves, and flower stems trimmed.
Succulent Plants
Succulent plants have juicy leaves or stems for holding water through long periods of drought. They come in an array of shapes, colors, sizes and temperature tolerance and are suitable for growing in dry garden areas or in containers both indoors and out.