Cactus Gardening
All cactus plants are succulents, but not all succulents are cactus plants. Being able to tell the difference is one of the concerns in the cactus gardening section. Other questions to be asked and answered include the specifics of a cactus plant's adaptability, environmental impact, growing conditions, harmful stresses, native habitats, propagation methods, and value for people and wildlife.
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LeastDuckThe spikes of a cactus prevents a herbivore from eating it as well prevents water loss through transpiration.
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Cactus will rot if they do not get a chance to dry out after being exposed to water. They evolved in dry climates and have not...
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they protect thier self by using tjier torns
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Turmeric root.Rhizome
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The cactus fruit has the seeds, not the bud. Therefore, the bud will just dry up.
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well i remember i was at my uncles house in arazona and i got sun burn and my mom went outside and got a peice of an aloe vera...
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They have needle-like leaves to prevent water loss by giving the sun a smaller area to evaporate water.
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Javalina, deer, rabbits, and even humans eat cactus. Various birds eat the fruit of the Saguaro and Prickly pear. Insects, birds,...
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Yes. Yes it does.
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AnswerOne day i was walking then suddenly my headphones got stuck in a cactus, and while i was trying to get them out, the...
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A cactus plant needs water just like any other plant. They have several methods for conserving the little water they get from the...
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Aloe Vera comes from an Arabic word 'alloeh', which means bitter. It has been in use since ancient times for healing infections...
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Cactii breathe through pores in their skin called stomates. These are generally closed during the heat of day to retain moisture...
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All cactus plants can produce flowers. If the flowers are pollinated, there will be seeds. Some cacti, such as the prickly pear,...
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The tallest type of cactus is the giant saguaro cactus.From 17wolf359:Actually, there are a number of cacti that are either as...
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They use photosynthesis to produce food, they are producers! Above the ground a cactus absorbs the energy from the sun to...
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No, no! Last person was wrong! [Sorta] It is a type of bird that sticks its beak into the cactus, ok? It sucks up the water/juicy...
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Waxy leaves, long roots, most have needlesThe adaptations of the cactus includes small and spiky leaves that reduce evaporation...
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Some roots spread from 10-15 foot away; they can also change characteristics as the water supply fluctuates.
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Succulents are beautiful plants that come in a variety of shapes. They typically tend to be easy to maintain. As they are a...
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The cactus adapted to its harsh environment by developing thick skin to slow the evaporation of water. The leaves changed in...
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yes it can. Spikes are cactus's defense against predators.
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It is illegal to remove a saguaro cactus dead or alive from anywhere. Unless of course you buy one from a nursery.
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Cactus' are used to desert conditions with minimal water. If you water too much, you can kill it. The important thing is to look...
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Cacti (plural) is a common name given to a group of xerophytic plants (adapted to dry regions).They are able to survive to to a...
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You have to found the roots, are not very strong, take care not to break it, after that, pull strong to take it away; you can...
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Cacti are drought resistant - they can survive for weeks or months without water.
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Cacti live in the desert, and as such must prevent the loss of water. They are covered with a waxy substance which keeps the...
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It depends on the type of catus. My echinops is a day blooming cactus and the bright red blossoms attract bees. Night blooming...
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Rooting Epiphyllum cuttings is easy, you just plant in soil mix and mist the stems for 3-4 weeks until growth appears then water...
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Prickly Pear pads can pop up quickly. In as little as one year, the clusters of pads will grow to four feet high at maturity. The...
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Saguaro is a large, tree-sized cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea.
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Cacti do not have spikes to protect them from predators, they have them, believe it or not, to give them shade so that they...
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san Pedro being a cactus should have a fast draining soil, i usually mix half commercial potting mix with sand and maybe some...
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AnswerIt can absorb and retain lots of water in a short time for later use It performs photosyntesis in a CAM system which saves...
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many animals eat cacti because they contain water and they need the cactito get water what animals eat the actual cacti i really...
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Cactus (as most desert plants) plants survive in near desert conditions, on almost no water. They manage this because of several...
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when it rains or there is a flood it spread's out it's roots and obsorbs as much water as possible without bursting
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they both rock
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no The term ‘vegetable’ generally means the edible parts of plants, and has little meaning otherwise. The cactus is...
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in the inside middle part of their body.
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Living stones or Lithops are succulents which generally don't grow very tall at all. They resemble pebbles or small rocks and...
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In cacti the leaves have become reduced ( to prevent water loss via transpiration) and the stem has become the photosynthetic...
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they survive because the have long roots that go down in search of water, they don't get hot because they don't have big leaves,...
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The skin of a cactus stem generally has a smooth papery feel. It is firm to the touch if healthy.
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The thorns of a cactus are a mutation or adaptation of what were once the leaves. - The smaller surface area allows for less...
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1 The cactus has needles to lessen the loss of moisture through evaporation. Needles are the cactus plant's equivalent of...
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The cactus is more likely to be a very tall weed not tree even though most people consider it to be a tree. From 17wolf359: A...
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Catus hill is located in the interior lowlands of the usa
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Scream "ouch!", shake your hand, probably utter a few profanities and then wash the wound and cover it with a band-aid. Don't...
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There are something on the order of 2,000 different species of cactus. Those plant taxonomists who identify them are still...
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when it rains in the desert which is not often, the cactus sucks the water out of the ground through its roots, and then it goes...
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There are many different names for the many different types of cactuses. The saguaro's scientific name is Carnegiea gigantica....
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Adaptability, indeterminate growth, and specialization are vegetative characteristics that explain how plants survive in the...
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they are tallthe have spikes to stop predators from biting cactus and drinking its waterthe have in the so they are drought...
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go find out on your own
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Pachycereus pringlei (Cardón) It is the tallest cactus species in the world, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 meters (62.9...
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1: They are found mostly in desert areas. Answer #2: There are two main native cactus habitats. One is the hot, dry desert. The...
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The plural of cactus. A cactus is a poky desert plant. cactus
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The cactus plant may be killed by bugs such as vine weevils. It may be killed by fungus such as basal stem rot. It may be killed...
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Cactuses grow by storing water inside them. They barely need water, so it would be even easier.
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Yes, many of the fruits can be eaten fresh. For example, the yellow fruit of the prickly pear [Opuntia spp] has the sweetest...
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The desert is the habitat of the saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea]. It's native to the Sonoran desert of northern Mexico and of...
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Yes, cactus plants are good for the health of living organisms. For predators, it contains mineral and vitamin rich fruits and...
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advantages of cactus is that they conserve water so you do not need to constantly water it every week or so and waste water.They...
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cactus plants have many thorns on them
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There are two types of cactus, columnar cactus and climbing cactus. Climbing cactus e.g dragon fruit plant.
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[PDF] Cactuses www.ngsp.com/Portals/0/Downloads/41092_tg.pdf
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A rather homosexual Mexican species of avain who is unfortunately contaminated with the perpetual ailment of swine flu. If he's...
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The leaves contain a fragrant volatile oil.
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The Sonoran desert is the dry, hot area that includes the Organ Pipe National Monument. In terms of the United States of America,...
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the Christmas castus only blooms at Christmas time. the rest of the year it will be greenery but around next october-November...
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This depends on the type, but if it is a round (ball) cactus or a tall (columnar) cactus, you would water it every 2 to 3 weeks....
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the habitat of the cactus plant is energy from the sun
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The spines of the cactus are actually their leaves. They are so sharp and prickly to reduce the amount of surface area so they...
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All cactus plants store water in their stems. It's an energy, time, water and work saving adaptation of cactus plants to the...
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Some adaptations of cactus plants include: Thick stems that also function as leaves, reducing transpiration while retaining...
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Yes, because of the sweet liquid substance within the cactus. It helps give the fly a protected wings from human and other animal...
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Cacti (plural for Cactus) are native North and South America.
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Survival in dry climates depends upon taking in precious water. Water intake begins with a cactus plant's spreading, shallow,...
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Cacti are seen in the desert. Cactus of various forms and species grow in desert areas around the world, including South America...
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The size of a cactus depends upon the type. For example, some cactus plants are naturally taller, such as the 40 foot/12 meter...
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Green and Spikey One of the characteristics that cactus plants tend to share is survival in extreme environments of desert...
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The Saguaro is the most popular.
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green, flat, pricky
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Arizona, California
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I believe you can, but I'm no expert. When I look at the conditions needed for certain cacti to flower, I think the same...
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You should water a cactus once a week. If the plant starts to look bad water it once every nine days.
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Generally, it's best to plant the babies of Echinopsis spachiana during the growing season. That time in the case of the torch...
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Cactus only need to be fed once a year in the spring. Answer. Treat any cactus or succulent like any othe house plant in the...
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It depends on the temperature and the amount of humidity in the air. You should test the soil with your fingertip: When it is...
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Normally, a cactus will thrive in a hot and dry environment, but can be found in humid areas also.
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Cacti survive in the desert by storing what little water there is inside their hollow body. This hidden water supply can be used...
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Yes, cactus plants have roots. Specifically, a cactus plant needs roots to take in moisture and dissolved nutrients from the...
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Carnegiea gigantea is a tall cactus that's native to the southwestern United States of America. The cactus' common name is the...
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