Natural La Jolla: Many visitors comment and ask about the beautiful succulent plants that are abundant here in town. We have literally hundreds of varieties and species of these drought-tolerant, easy to grow plants. There are so many hybrids that it can be difficult to correctly identify them. Succulents are sometimes called fat plants, because of their ability to internally store water, thus making their leaves appear fleshy or fat. Avid gardeners create spectacular displays of these plants, growing everything from cactus to aloes to prickly pears.