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In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents or sometimes water storage plants, are plants that have some parts that are more than normally thickened and fleshy, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions.

The word "succulent" comes from the Latin word sucus, meaning juice, or sap.

Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems.

Some definitions also include roots, so that geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents.

In horticultural use, the term "succulent" is often used in a way which excludes plants that botanists would regard as succulents, such as cacti.

Succulents are often grown as ornamental plants because of their striking and unusual appearance.

Organic farming is an alternative agricultural system which originated early in the 20th century in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices.

Organic agriculture continues to be developed by various organic agriculture organizations today.

It relies on fertilizers of organic origin such as compost, manure, green manure, and bone meal and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation and companion planting.

Biological pest control, mixed cropping and the fostering of insect predators are encouraged.

In general, organic standards are designed to allow the use of naturally occurring substances while prohibiting or strictly limiting synthetic substances.

For instance, naturally occurring pesticides such as pyrethrin and rotenone are permitted, while synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are generally prohibited.

Synthetic substances that are allowed include, for example, copper sulfate, elemental sulfur and Ivermectin.

Genetically modified organisms, nanomaterials, human sewage sludge, plant growth regulators, hormones, and antibiotic use in livestock husbandry are prohibited.

Reasons for advocation of organic farming include real or perceived advantages in sustainability, openness, self-sufficiency, autonomy/independence, health, food security, and food safety, although the match between perception and reality is continually challenged.

Southern California, often abbreviated as SoCal, is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California's 10 southernmost counties.

The region is traditionally described as eight counties, based on demographics and economic ties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

The more extensive 10-county definition, which includes Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, is also used and is based on historical political divisions.

Southern California is a major economic center for the state of California and the United States.