Australian succulents the unfriendly onesAustralia is a succulent haven, home to at least 2,900 species, and more than 100 of these are spiny. These distinctive and integral plants dotting the roadsides of mostly drier areas, serve as a gateway into the ecology and natural history of Australia's vast drylands. Approximately 70% of the continent is arid or semi arid, with low fertility soils and sparse vegetation; yet, it is in these regions where the greatest succulent diversity can be