Desert plants are well-adapted to survive in arid climates with little water. Common desert plants include aloes (5 letters), SAGUAROS (8 letters), sahuaros (8 letters), yuccas (6 letters), CACTI (5 letters), and agaves (6 letters). Aloes are succulent plants with spiky leaves and colorful flowers. SAGUAROS and sahuaros are large, columnar CACTI native to the Sonoran Desert. Yuccas are a type of evergreen shrub with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers. CACTI are succulent plants with thick stems and spines. Agaves are succulent plants with spiky leaves and tall flower stalks.