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What percentage of water is normally in a cactus when it is attached to soil?
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∙ 14y ago
It's estimated that around 90% of the cactus holds water. Water may be stored in the roots and in the stems. It also is estimated that a cactus may lose as much as 60% of its stored water without being adversely affected.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThey say it is almost 100% percent water in a cactus so i would say about 98% or 99% or say about 100%. :)
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What is cactus water?
It's water from a cactus! The cactus has collected that water!x
What is the diet of the cactus wren?
cactus and cactus water
Where does a cactus store water if it doesn't have leaves?
A cactus stores water in its stem.
Where in the saguaro cactus is the water held?
Water is stored in tissue in the stem of the cactus.
Can you drink water from cactus?
no because you wouldn't be able to go inside the cactus
What is the similarities of a cactus and a plant?
One difference is that a cactus is actually a plant related to a shrub more than a tree. Trees are normally found where a water source is abundant and Cacti are normally found in a central location where ground water is present.
How often should you water a cycas palm plant?
Cactus only need to be fed once a year in the spring. Answer. Treat any cactus or succulent like any othe house plant in the summer and water and feed it normally. In the winter hold off the feed and water and only give some water when neccesary.
why can't cactus grow in a marshy area?
Because a cactus can't grow in clayey soil and there is a lot of water in the marshes, the cactus does not need a lot of water
Does the barrel cactus have water?
The barrel cactus stores water in is spongy interior tissues but does not have a water reservoir of water.
How can you determine how much water a cactus can hold?
Find a cactus that has nearly died of thirst and weigh it.Water the cactus until it stops absorbing water. Weigh the cactus again. Subtract the new weight from the original weight. That tells you how much water the cactus has absorbed.
How do cactus save water?
Cactus have a waxy layer on them to prevent water loss and reduce transpiration
Where does a cactus store most of its water?
A cactus stores most of its water in its stem or body
