Succulents and cacti make for beautiful houseplants for beginner gardeners and experts alike. Generally, these plants are native to hot and dry environments. Like the hot desert would suggest, these plants are light-loving. They’re quite drought-tolerant, although you’ll find that their soil dries faster in the Summer, so they’ll need more frequent waterings. These plants store water in their leaves, so overwatering is a common way of killing these dry-loving plants!