Cactus plants make fruits and seeds, with the help of pollinators such as bats, flying insects, hummingbirds, and moths. They make energizing photosynthetic products, with the help of sunlight. They make aerated passagewaysthrough the soil, with the help of their roots and the soil food web.
It's the thorns on cactus plants and roses that make them both difficult to hold. On both plants, the thorns serve to defend and protect the stem and the flower. But on the cactus, the thorn is a modified leaf. On a rose, the stem has both thorns and regular leaves.
Cactus, like other plants, uses photosynthesis to get energy.
Yes, some cactus plants can be toxic to cats if ingested. It is important to keep cactus plants out of reach of cats to prevent any potential harm.
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Yes, Christmas cactus plants are non-toxic to cats.
Yes, holiday cactus plants are not considered toxic to cats.
Cactus plants use their stems for storage. So that's where starches are stored. In fact, stems are where a cactus plant stores everything. Other, non cactus plants may use their roots for storage. But cactus roots are much too fibrous and shallow.
A cactus competes with other plants for water.
The cactus wren
The cactus is a plant that usually thrives in a dry environment.
Garden tools are used to move cactus plants, because of their ferociously intimidating modified leaves. Gloves are used to handle cactus plants carefully. Moisture meters are used to gauge the amount of soil moisture. Protective eyewear such as sunglasses, and protective clothing are used to check the cactus over. Systemic fungicides are used now instead of copper sulfate to break the cycle of cactus decline from fungal attacks.
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