0
There is no way to tell the exact age of a cactus. Unlike trees you can count rings, but for cacti some believe like the saguaro cactus you can use the arms to tell the age, but in the life span of a saguaro it can grow at different rates. if you have to estimate a saguaro it takes the base an average of about 60 years to grow to the size of a male adult.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoBy the number of arms
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is a barrel cactus the same as saguaro?
No, the saguaro is a distinct species of cactus and different from the various barrel cacti.
When does the barrel cactus obtain water?
Barrel cacti have an extensive root system that is used to take in water during rainy periods. The water is then stored in the tissues of the plant for drought periods.
What are 5 adaptations of A Barrel CActus?
The adaptations for the Barrel Cactus are ideal for their survival. Barrel Cacti have a unique metabolism that works for their lifestyle. Their metabolism lets the stomata remain closed in the daytime, which is when the most water would be lost. It then opens at night releasing the oxygen while absorbing the carbon dioxide that is normally saved as malate. The Barrel Cacti has a spine that doubles as a protective shield against its predators.
How many different types of cactus plants are there?
There are 1500 to 1800 different species of cacti, divided into four subfamilies, Cactoideae (which tend to be column-like), Opuntioideae (the prickly pears, which have paddle-like bodies), Maihuenioideae (members of the genus Maihuenia, which form shrubs composed of pincushion-like bodies), and Pereskioideae (the rose cacti, genus Pereskia, which are tropical vines with thin, woody stems and very large leaves).
What kind of plants live in the dry climate zones?
some are the Joshua Tree, cactus some kinds of cactus is, Nopal cactus, Prickly pear cactus, and Black Lace Cactus :)
Does the barrel cactus have roots?
Yes, the barrel cactus has roots.
What are the behavioral adaptations for the barrel cactus?
in winter the barrel cactus
Is the barrel cactus a nonvascular plant that lives in the desert?
No, the barrel cactus is a vascular plant.
Barrel cactus what are they?
A barrel cactus stores water in their spongy stem, which swells and looks like a barrel, hence the name.
Is a barrel cactus the same as saguaro?
No, the saguaro is a distinct species of cactus and different from the various barrel cacti.
Is a barrel cactus in a desert vascular or nonvascular?
All cacti are vascular plants, including the barrel cactus.
Can a barrel cactus be found in the desert?
There are a number of species of barrel cactus that live in the deserts of North America.
Can you eat barrel cactus fruit?
you can not eat a barel cactus
What is the native habitat of the barrel cactus?
The native habitat of the barrel cactus ranges from the southern United States of America to Mexico. It's called the barrel cactus because of its barrel shape. It also is called the fish hook cactus because of its spines. Its scientific name is Ferocactus spp.
When can the barrel cactus be seen?
A barrel cactus can be seen any season of the year, particularly in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts.
What kind of roots does a barrel cactus has so it can quickly soak up rainwater?
Barrel cactus have fibrous roots
How is the barrel cactus beneficial to humans?
The Barrel Cactus s beneficial to Humans because it makes oxygen and oxygen is what we breathe
