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What is a very tall cactus that can store water inside there stem?
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∙ 6y ago
Water, dissolved nutrients, and byproductsof photosynthesis are stored in the cactus stem. The water and the dissolved nutrients are sent up into the stem from the cactus plant's roots. They're held in the stem until they can be used in the photosynthetic interaction with sunlight. From that interaction are made the energizing carbohydrates, starches and sugars that the cactus needs for such activities as flowering, fruiting, growing, reproducing, and responding to stresses and stressors.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoCactus doesn't have a big stem to save lots of water but then it converts the water extracted by the root in the form of gel.. u can see water in gel form if u cut open the cactus plant.....
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∙ 9y agoA cactus stores water in its stem.
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∙ 6y agoA flower cactus
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Why does a cactus have a hollow stem?
cactus have a hollow stem. it is where they store water and food for survival
Where does a cactus store water if it doesn't have leaves?
A cactus stores water in its stem.
What is cactus that stores water in its stem called?
A cactus that stores water in its stem is called a stem succulent. The stem has tissues that are capable storing large quantities of water. The stem also has a thick waterproof epidermis covered by a waxy cuticle that prevents loss of water due by evaporation. Examples of stem succulents - Cardon Cactus, Organ Pipe Cactus, Saguaro Cactus
Where does a cactus store most of its water?
A cactus stores most of its water in its stem or body
The plants which can store water in their spongy stem are called what?
A succulent and a cactus both store water in their spongy stem or leaves.
Fact about cactus?
An interesting fact about a cactus is that a cactus has a thick, juicy and swollen stem inside his body which helps it to store water and when it gets thirsty because of the extremely hot weather, he can drink the water anytime he wants.
How does the stem of a cactus help it survive in a environment?
The stem of a cactus is able to store water during rainy periods for use during a drought.
What is in the cactus that enables it to live?
A cactus can store water in its fleshy stem and this enables it to survive periods of drought.
Why does a cactus have thick stem?
Enlarged stems carry out photosynthesis and store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of a true cactus where this takes place. Much like many other plants that have waxy coatings on their leaves, Cacti often have a waxy coating on their stems to prevent water loss. This works by preventing water from spreading on the surface and allowing water to trickle down the stem to be absorbed by the roots and used for photosynthesis. Cacti have a thick, hard-walled, succulent stem - when it rains, water is stored in the stem. The stems are photosynthetic, green, and fleshy. The inside of the stem is either spongy or hollow (depending on the cactus). A thick, waxy coating keeps the water inside the cactus from evaporating.
Is cactus a leaf or a stem?
Leaves provide extra surface area for water to evaporate out of the plant. In the arid desert, plants need all the water they can get.
What part of the cactus plant helps it to live in the desert?
The cactus has the ability to store water in its fleshy stem so it can survive long periods of drought.
Where in the saguaro cactus is the water held?
Water is stored in tissue in the stem of the cactus.
