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One reason why it's unusual for a desert cactus to grow in a coastal forest is the vigorous competition to which the cactus is unused in its own native environment. In the desert, the cactus is the main vegetative form. It therefore isn't used to sharing quarters or precious moisture with other vegetative forms. In fact, it's more used to sharing relationships with wildlife, such as the birds and rodents that eat and spread its seeds.
Another reason is the lower heat and light levels and the higher humidity and moisture levels. A desert cactus particularly doesn't like cold or damp. The two combine to blacken, rot, and kill cactus tissues.
On the other hand, a jungle cactus may not be so out of place. It's used to the humid heat, filtered light, and boisterous vegetative competition of the rain forest. So it's main objection to coastal forest living is the coolerdip in temperatures that it detests just as much as the jungle cactus.
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What deserts do cactus grow in?
The desert has the kind of cactus that survives in conditions of high heat and light, and low moisture. A desert cactus is used to weak competition from other vegetation in the environment. It isn't used to chilling, dampconditions that waterlog the exterior roots or the interior tissues.
South Africa is covered by rainforest true or false?
False. South Africa doesnt have much forest. Most forest grows along the coastal areas. Furthermore, what woodland growing in south africa would not be defined as rain forest (the rainfall is not great enough). Rainforests only grow in equatorial africa. There is much tree cover in parts of south africa, but no rainforest
Why does a cactus grow in deserts?
The cactus has a number of structural adaptations that allow it to live in the harsh conditions of the desert. Many other plants lack these adaptations and cannot survive in a desert.
What are the things that can be made in the sand?
Usually cactus grow fairly well, so to aloe-vera plants.
How big can a cactus get?
The giant saguaro [Carnegiea gigantea] is a cactus that may reach an adult height of 40+ feet/12+ meters. The old man [Cephalocereus senilis] is another cactus that grows quite tall. It may reach an adult height of 50 feet/15 meters. Both also are among the longest lived cactus plants.
How is it unusual for a cactus plant to grow in a coastal forest?
It's unusual for a desert cactus to grow in a cool, humidcoastal forest. The humidity tends to be too high for a desert cactus to survive. Depending upon the temperature range, it's possible that the desert cactus won't adapt to the coastal forest's cooler temperatures.A desert cactus is used to higher levels of heat and light, and lower levels of moisture and vegetative competition. But depending once again upon the temperature extremes, a jungle cactus may not be so unusual. It's used to greater vegetative competition; higher heat and moisture levels; and lower light levels. It also is used to growing up and around trees.
Can cactus grow in soil?
I think a cactus can grow in soil. I think a cactus can grow in soil.
A hot wet forest where the trees grow very tall and their leaves stay green all year?
Pick one of these deciduous forest forest coastal forest coniferous forest tropical forest
How do cactus grow flowers?
If you want flowers to grow on your cactus you are supposed to water your cactus.
What biome has trees who's Seeds grow into cones?
Conifers. if you do not know the real answer do not comment you immature person
How do you grow cactus seeds in minecraft pocket edition?
You put the cactus on sand. There is no seed required. Also know they cannot grow right next to each other.
Can you grow cactus in mine craft pocket edition?
Yes you can grow cactus in mine craft Pocket edition ,cuz I have a cactus farm
What type of forest grow in Hawaii?
The type of forest that grows in Hawaii I a tropical moist broadleaf forest. Coastal Mesic forest are at elevations from sea level to 980 feet. Mixed Mesic forests are at elevation of 2460 to 4100 feet.
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
Where do cactus grow?
Dessert
What does Arizona grow?
cactus
Where do cactus's grow?
Dessert
