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Where do cactus plants store starch?
Cactus plants use their stems for storage. So that's where starches are stored. In fact, stems are where a cactus plant stores everything. Other, non cactus plants may use their roots for storage. But cactus roots are much too fibrous and shallow.
How does the cactus get its water?
A cactus has roots just as do other plants. These roots absorb water from the soil when it is available and store water in their tissues for ties of drought.
What stops the cactus from blowing away?
Cacti have very strong roots that go deep into the Earth searching for water. Since they go so far, they must be very strong. The stronger the roots, the deeper they search for water. Roots secure plants to the ground, but some can't. Cacti can.
Do cactus plants have stomata on its leaves and roots?
yes but maybe
What stops the cactus blowing away in the wind?
Cacti have very strong roots that go deepinto the Earth searching for water. Since they go so far, they must be very strong. The stronger the roots, the deeper they search for water. Roots secure plants to the ground, but some can't.
What kind of plants grow well in hot climates?
date palms , cactus and plants with long roots.
Are cactus roots?
The cactus root in the ground beneath the cactus plant.
If the roots are cut and the cactus removed but some roots remain below ground will the cactus regrow?
Yes, cactus plants have roots.Specifically, a cactus plant needs roots to take in moisture and dissolved nutrients from the soil. It is upon this underground supply of moisture and dissolved nutrients that the entire plant depends for survival and growth. Additionally, roots keep the plant anchored in the ground or - in the case of epiphytic cactus plants - to the branches of trees.
Does a saguaro cactus have roots?
Yes, a saguaro cactus has roots.
Does the barrel cactus have roots?
Yes, the barrel cactus has roots.
Does a cactus have shallow roots?
Some cacti have shallow roots. Other cacti have long tap roots.
How does the fishhook cactus get water?
As with all terrestrial plants, cacti absorb water through their roots.
