Should succulents be one of the 7 deadly sins?

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Sometimes succulents tempt us to do things we wouldn't normally do. While they're all fun and happy most of the time, every once in a while they can bring out the worst in people. Maybe they shouldn't actually be one of the seven deadly sins, but they sure can cause people to commit most of the sins.

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Lust

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Lust frequently leads to envy -- desiring to have something that belongs to someone else. I know I've had this problem whenever I see gorgeous succulent gardens in Southern California.

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Greed

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Gluttony is habitual green. There's no doubt succulents are addicting. Even when I have a lot it seems I always want to buy or propagate more.

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Sloth

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Wrath doesn't come along too often but it can definitely come! A couple things I can think of… Slugs eating my succulents, accidentally knocking an arrangement off a table...

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Pride

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Should succulents be one of the 7 deadly sins?

Lust

Lust

Lust frequently leads to envy -- desiring to have something that belongs to someone else. I know I've had this problem whenever I see gorgeous succulent gardens in Southern California.

Envy

Envy

Greed

Greed

Gluttony is habitual green. There's no doubt succulents are addicting. Even when I have a lot it seems I always want to buy or propagate more.

Gluttony

Gluttony

Sloth

Sloth

Wrath doesn't come along too often but it can definitely come! A couple things I can think of… Slugs eating my succulents, accidentally knocking an arrangement off a table...

Wrath

Wrath

Pride

Pride

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