What are some of the most common examples of CAM plants?

CAM plants- These are plants that photosynthesize through the Crassulacean Acid Metabolism or CAM photosynthesis. Usually, they are succulent plants and they possess a low surface-to-volume ratio. Do note that it is not all succulent plants that belong to this plant type. read more

Some common examples of CAM plants are pineapples, agave, orchids and cacti. The term crassulacean comes from the Latin word crassus which means “thick,” and succulents have leaves that are thick and full of water, usually with a waxy coating to help prevent evaporation. read more

Examples of CAM Plants Specific examples of CAM plants are the jade plant (Crassula argentea), Aeonium, Echeveria, Kalanchoe, and Sedum of the family Crassulaceae, pineapple (Ananas comosus), Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), cacti, orchids, Agave, and wax plant (Hoya carnosa, family Apocynaceae). read more