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All cactus plants have fibrous, shallow roots. They need this kind of root in order to spread quickly and widely throughout the soil in search of moisture. They don't need thicker roots, because they don't have storage responsibilities within the cactus plant's division of labor. Instead, those responsibilities are carried out by the fleshy, thick stem.
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How does the fishhook cactus get water?
As with all terrestrial plants, cacti absorb water through their roots.
If the roots are cut and the cactus removed but some roots remain below ground will the cactus regrow?
Yes, cactus plants have roots.Specifically, a cactus plant needs roots to take in moisture and dissolved nutrients from the soil. It is upon this underground supply of moisture and dissolved nutrients that the entire plant depends for survival and growth. Additionally, roots keep the plant anchored in the ground or - in the case of epiphytic cactus plants - to the branches of trees.
What kind of plants grow from roots?
uhmm, I'm gonna have to say all of them.
Which cactus plants store water in their stems?
Cactus plants hold water temporarily in their roots. They also hold it temporarily on their modified leaves. They hold it permanently in their stems.
How much do sand cactus plants grow in three days?
The rate of growth of sand cactus plants depends upon the particular environment and on the particular age and overall health of the plant. Cactus plants handle a wide range of soils. But they prefer a free draining soil that holds some moisture. Moisture tends to drain quickly out of sand. So how well the cactus does depends upon how well its roots are able to capture moisture before it's all gone. It also depends upon how much of that moisture the roots are able to send up into the plant, for life sustaining activities.
What would happen to a cactus if it didn't have spines?
What happens to a spineless cactus depends upon the kind of cactus and its environment. Going spineless may not be the worse thing that can happen to a cactus. In fact, not all cactus plants have spines. For example, the peyote cactus [Lophophora williamsii] is spineless. Its defense mechanism instead is the powerful hallucinogen mescaline that it contains.
Do plants grow from roots?
Not all plants have roots (eg phytoplankton) and while some plants do grow form their roots (eg grasses), most plants do not grow from their roots but from their apical growing tip.
Is a barrel cactus in a desert vascular or nonvascular?
All cacti are vascular plants, including the barrel cactus.
What would happen if all plants if all plants had the same kind of roots?
they would all look the same
What type of plants have flower?
all have flowers except cactus
What is a part that all plants have?
The roots
Can cactus plants cause a rash when touched?
yes they can. i touched a cactus then it got all over. now i have a rash on my arms. its all bumby.
