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No, cacti are strictly New World plants. They do not grow naturally in the Sahara. Any cacti you might see there were planted by man.

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What types of cactus plants are in the Sahara Desert?

Cacti are native to the Americas and are not found naturally in the Sahara Desert.


How many cacti are there in the Sahara Desert?

There are various species of cacti found in the Sahara Desert, but they are not as abundant as in other desert regions. The exact number of cacti in the Sahara Desert can vary due to factors such as climate change and environmental conditions affecting their growth and distribution.


Are there any cacti in the Sahara?

Cacti are only natives of the Americas. If any are found in the Sahara they were planted there and not naturally occurring.


Do cactus live in African grassland?

Cacti are only found naturally in the Americas. If any show up in the Arabian Desert, they were planted there. They do not grow naturally in that desert.


What is a cactus in the Sahara Desert?

Cacti are not native to the Sahara Desert. Instead, the Sahara Desert is home to a variety of drought-resistant plants like thorny acacias, date palms, and grasses that have adapted to survive in the arid environment.


Does the saguaro grow any place other than the Sonoran Desert?

The saguaro also grows in a small area of the Mojave Desert.


How does a cactus grow in the Sahara?

A cactus isn't native to the Sahara Desert. One challenge is the sandy terrain, which may drain way too fast and hold not enough moisture for cactus plants. Another is represented by the high heat and light levels. Temperatures may be too wide ranging for a cactus plant's vulnerability to scorching and freezing at the extremes.Otherwise, it's possible that desert and jungle cactus plants may handle the most hospitable environments of desert oases. A jungle cactus may be able to find a tree on which to anchor, as it does in the subtropics and tropics. In this way, its airy roots are in the humid, shaded environment that they're used to in a jungle.Clarification:Cacti are natives of the Americas, they are not native to Africa.


How does the African peyote cactus help animals in the Sahara?

The peyote cactus is a native of the Chihuahuan Desert of North America. It does not grow naturally on any other continent. Cacti are strictly natives of the Americas. Any cacti found elsewhere are transplants or invasive species.


Are there any cacti in the desert?

Yes, there are cacti in the deserts of North and South America.


Are there cacti in the Little Sandy Desert?

Cacti are strictly American Species and do not occurr naturally in any Australian Desert. However, prickly pear cacti have been introduced to some of Australia's deserts and have turned into a noxious invasive species.


What desert plants have adaptations?

I think you can easily find any desert plant with adaptations


Does the kiwi bird live in the Sahara Desert?

Kiwi do not live in the Sahara Desert. They do not live in any desert anywhere; nor do they live in any other country apart from New Zealand.