Why can't a cactus grow in a marshy area?

Answer 1

because a cactus can't grow in clayey soil and there is a lot of water in the marshes ,the cactus does not need a lot of water

Answer 2

It's depending on the cacti if it's common for the cacti to be fount in the desert and no where else it could not survive in the rain forest. But there are many types of cacti in the rain forest itself but the are adapted to the wetness of the rain forest.

Answer 3

There are some species of cactus that live in the rainforest. Generally, however, a cactus requires well drained, dry soil otherwise it developes root rot that usually kills the plant. Many species of prickly pear cactus, however, can adapt to almost any biome and could probably live in some areas of a rainforest.

Answer 4

Cactus's are thrifty plants that live in dry regions. They may not get much moisture where they live, but they manage to make the most of what they do get.

Since the cactus's long roots lie close to the surface of the ground, they can catch water from desert rains. And since the roots have a cork-like bark covering them, they can absorb the water quickly.

n addition, the plant's sharp, pointed needles keep desert animals from sucking out this valuable liquid. However, cactus plants have saved the lives of thirsty people stranded in the desert.

Answer 5

No, desert cactus plants can't grow in a swamp. They aren't used to having their roots water logged. Too much humidity, moisture or water makes a desert cactus' tissues blacken, rot and die. A desert cactus is adapted to an environment of high heat and light, and low moisture and vegetative competition. A swamp may be a warm environment. But it's too humid and moist, and has too much vegetative competition, to make a desert cactus happy.

But yes, it's possible for a jungle cactus to be happy in a swamp. A swamp is merely a body of water that gets filled with vegetation. Its appealing to a jungle cactus if it has trees growing in or around it. A jungle cactus grows with its roots exposed. It anchors itself to trees and tree branches. It's adapted to an environment of low light; and of high heat, humidity, moisture, and vegetative competition. These conditions may be met in southerly swamps. They aren't met in more northerly swamps, where chilly, cool temperatures are the bane of the existence of both desert and jungle cactus plants.

Answer 6

Cacti are drought resistant - they can survive for weeks or months without water.

Answer 7

Cactus can obtain the required amount of water from the desert ground unlike other plants. Therefore they are able to stay alive in that given ecosystem.

Answer 8

a cactus has no stomata (a stomata is at the bottom of a leaf and lets water out) therefore they cant live their.

Answer 9

There are already a number of species of cacti that live naturally in the rainforest and are doing quite well. They have different adaptations for survival than desert cacti.

Answer 10

There are cacti species that are natives to other biomes such as grasslands, jungle and forests. They are not limited to deserts only.