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In the stems. It grows it's roots far out to get nutrients and water from the soil.
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Where in the saguaro cactus is the water held?
Water is stored in tissue in the stem of the cactus.
How much of the cactus is water?
How much of the cactus plant is water depends upon the size of the cactus and the amount of water in moving, processing and stored forms. But no matter the cactus' size and regardless of how much or little water that it holds, the cactus devotes over 90% of its inside body parts to handling, circulating and building up supplies of water.
How does the cactus suvurive?
in the body of a catus, water is stored as not much rain falls where a cactus so water is stored to prevent the cactus from dying out. there are thorns on cacti to prevent it from being eaten by a predator.
When does the barrel cactus obtain water?
Barrel cacti have an extensive root system that is used to take in water during rainy periods. The water is then stored in the tissues of the plant for drought periods.
What do cactus need to live?
As a cactus is a form of a plant, it will require sunlight for photosynthesis and water to stop it from drying out and to help the cactus plant grow.
What plant grows where water is scarce?
A cactus?
What is a very tall cactus that can store water inside there stem?
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.
What is the plant that has water in in the desert?
a cactus holds water the most
What allows a plant to reproduce without a water supply?
many desert plants like the barrel cactus , supply water with its leaves, specific "barrel" shape, etc which will let it thrive on its water that it stored
Were do cacti get their water?
Cacti get water from rainwater that is stored in the special roots of the cacti
Why would an animal try to get water from a cactus plant rather than a river?
The water from the cactus could be cleaner.
Do you have to water a cactus plant every day?
Not really
