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because of their habitat, arid conditions, and infrequent rains, they grow slow as to not use up all their energy all at once and die from lack of water

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Do cacti grow in the Arctic?

No, cacti do not grow in the Arctic.


Do mini cacti grow into huge cacti?

It just depends on the genus/species, but if you bought a cactus from a home improvement store and it was small it will grow to be large depending on the genus/species. Most of the cacti sold at home improvement stores are cacti that grow to be large.


Do cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert?

Yes, cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert.Yes, cacti grow in the Great Basin Desert.


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Where do cacti grow most commonly?

in arid places with very low water.


Do ranches grow cacti?

There are cactus farms, especially in Arizona, that commercially grow cacti for landscaping and houseplants.


Where do cacti grow and why?

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Why don't cacti grow in the mountains?

BECOUSE CACTI CAN NOT GROW IN COLD and high places


Can a cactus grow in the Atacama Desert with no rain for 400 years?

Cacti can not grow in most areas of the desert. However, there are a few areas that receive dense fog off of the Pacific Ocean and the condensation from this fog allows cacti to grow in these areas.


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Does the rainforest have any cacti?

Yes they do have cacti. Epiphyllum, Rhipsalis, and Schlumbergera are a few genera of cacti that grow in the rainforest.


How many cacti live in the Sahara Desert?

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