0
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes, the giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] grows in sandy conditions. Like all of the desert cactus plants, it's adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions, including soil types. It prefers free draining soil that holds some moisture. Sand fits the bill in draining well. But it can be a problem in how fast it lets water pass through it.
Far worse than draining fast nevertheless is draining not at all. Cactus plants find ways to work around water loss through heat and fast draining soils. What they find to handle are overwatering and water logging. Cactus tissues rot and die under cold, damp conditions.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What plants grow in sandy sand?
cactus
What plants grow in dry and sandy soil?
Cactus/ xerophytes
What can be grown in sandy soil?
plants like cotton plant grows in sand soil
Why plants cannot grow well in sandy soil?
Sandy soils have little moisture and few nutrients. Therefore, most plants can't grow well. Adapted plants such as cactus have evolved to grow in sandy soil.
Plants that are in The Little Sandy Desert?
The Little Sandy Desert is located in Australia and has numerous plants that grow there. Some of them include the African boxthorn, the coral cactus, and annual ragweed.
How does sand affect the Saguaro Desert?
There is no 'Saguaro Desert.' However, the saguaro cactus lives in the Sonoran Desert. Most cacti need a fast draining soil or they can develop root rot that can kill the plant. Rocky, sandy, gravelly soil provides a fast draining media for the saguaro to grow. They do not have to stand with their 'feet in the water' after a heavy rain. When a person travels through the Sonoran Desert of Arizona they will note that most saguaros grow on rocky hillsides.
What type soil is needed to plant a cactus?
A cactus prefers a shallow pot so that is wider at the top. They are shallow rooted plants so the pot should not be deep.
Can gardening soil be use for house plants?
The soil needed depends on the plant. Cactus and succulents use a sandy soil. Orchids take bark. Other plants need a soil made for container use.
What kind of soil does cactus grow in?
Cactus plants tolerate a range of soils. But they have two preferences. They favor free draining soils, since their body parts are adapted to moisture deprived environments. They also favor soils that retain just enough moisture for cactus roots to take in the amounts that the stem needs to meet dissolved nutrient requirements and to interact photosynthetically with sunlight.
What are the deserts like?
the deserts are like a sandy living and a cactus grown as part of a desert community
Where insectivorous plants found?
Dry and sandy
Are plants in the sandy desert dry?
yes
