Drought-Tolerant Plants You Only Water Every 10–14 Days

Drought-tolerant plants go 10 or more days between waterings without wilting. They store water in succulent leaves, tubers, or thick stems, making them ideal for travellers, forgetful owners, dry-air homes, and water-wise gardens.

Plants evolved for arid climates or epiphytic growth store enough internal water to ride out weeks without rain. The species below match PlantoScan's data for a minimum watering interval of 10 days and often tolerate longer gaps when kept in bright light.

Every species below links to its full plant care guide on PlantoScan, covering watering, light, soil, propagation, and toxicity.

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For a more specific shortlist, see cold-hardy plants.