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What are the cactus plants used for?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

A cactus can be used for many things. Firstly it can be used for decoration, be it inside, on a window ledge, or outside in a garden. A cactus has a natural exceptional ability to store a lot of water and this also makes it useful for doing just that.

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