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What does cactus plants live on?
As with any green plant, the cactus produces its own food through photosynthesis.
Does a cactus makes its own food?
A cactus makes food like any other plant, by photosynthesis
What is the proper way to water a flowering cactus?
Treat cactus like any other plant. During the growing season water and feed as required. During the dormant season ease off the water and watch for signs of growth and start all over again.
Is a cactus a living thing or nonliving thing?
An organism is any living thing, so a cactus is an organism. This is because the cactus is a plant, and therefore a living thing. Organisms can be plants or animals (including bugs, too!) or even little microscopic bacteria!
Is it illegal to take a dead cholla cactus in Arizona?
It is illegal to remove any plant, living or dead, from the deserts of Arizona. This would include any part of a saguaro cactus.
What is a desert plant?
A Cactus is a good example of a desert plant.A desert palnt is any plant that has adapted to live in an arid environment.
Is a cactus the main plant in the desert?
Cacti are only found in the deserts of North and South America. They are not the predominant plant in any desert.
What cactus plant that has a high propability in curing cancer?
While some studies have shown that certain compounds in cactus plants may have anti-cancer properties, there is not enough scientific evidence to definitively claim that any cactus plant can cure cancer. It is important to rely on proven medical treatments when dealing with cancer.
Is there any plant that can survive very harsh conditions which is not cactus?
Yes, there are plants such as the resurrection plant (Selaginella lepidophylla) and the ice plant (Delosperma sp.) that can survive very harsh conditions like extreme temperatures and lack of water without being a cactus. These plants have special adaptations that allow them to withstand such challenging environments.
How does a cactus make food when it doesn't have leaves?
A cactus makes food through the process of photosynthesis, like any other plant. The difference between a cactus making food from another plant is that cactus have their leaves reduced to spines, therefore, their stem contains chlorophyll and photosynthesis takes place through the stem.
What plant has needle-like small leaves pointing downward?
Your description generally describes a cactus. However, cactus spines do not point only downward. They can point in any direction.
The benefits of cactus spines are similar to the benefits of what?
The benefits of cactus spines are similar to the benefits of the thorns and the leavesof herbaceous plants. The spines act the part of thorns in their defense of the cactus plant's stem, growth buds, and breathing pores. They act the part of leaves in their channeling of any available moisture - be it dew, fog, or rainfall - down to the immediate ground around the cactus. From the ground surface, the drops seep into the soil, to be added to the water table or taken in by the cactus plant's roots.
