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Any plant one sees growing in the desert doesn't need much water to survive. A plant requiring lots of water just does not grow in a desert. This includes succulents such as cacti, agaves and aloes, yuccas, ocotillos, some trees and shrubs, certain grasses and other smaller plants.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoAny plant growing in the desert has adapted to survive with little water. This includes cacti and other succulents, yuccas, ocotillos, certain trees and shrubs.
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∙ 10y agoCactus, that doesn't need water.
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∙ 10y agocactus
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What are natural cycles in a desert?
theres none, since the desert doesnt consist of any vegetation, soil and it doesnt have much water.
What is a fertile place in the desert?
An oasis is a fertile place in the desert with permanent water.A fertile place in the dessert is known as an oasis in the desert. An oasis in the desert has more water, and therefore more plant growth.
What is desert vegetation?
Deserts are most often dominated by annuals such as grasses but include various shrubs. flowers and cactus including:Barrel CactusOrgan Pipe CactusPrickly PearsSaguaro CactusBrittlebushCreosote BushDesert HollyDesert SagePalm TreesJoshua Tree and other YuccasElephant treesDesert LilyDesert MarigoldDesert PincushionDesert PrinroseCactus and scrub that can live without much water.
How do desert plants survive in dry climate?
Because they come from desert and they don't need to to much water.
Where would waxes be found on a desert plant?
Some desert plants secrete a waxy coating to help slow or prevent water loss.
What plant grows in soil and holds little water?
A plant that grows in soil and holds little water is that is does not need nutrient.
What plant grows in the desert that doesn't need that much water?
cactus
How often should you water lavender?
It depends were you live - I live in north Europe and never water them in the spring Lavender is a tuff plant that doesnt need water when it is cool and it grows slow, when it is summer and the plant grows fast and the blooms fold out it needs water if it doesnt come from the sky - Luise
Can water lilies grow in a desert if not why?
A lotus plant cannot grow in desert because a lotus plant grow in water and in desert there is no water.
What kind of plant can you buy at home depot that grows in the dark and in the sun but without water for two weeks?
cactus because it is from desert and if will rain on desert the cactus will zip the water but they don't really ubos it they only store the other water that they zip.
What grows faster a plant in the sun with no water or a plant in a closet with water?
the one in the sun with no faster grows faster because the plant NEEDS sun to grow
What happens when you water a plant with distilled water?
it grows
How does plants habitat affect how it grows?
if you look at the duck weed plant it doesnt even have inch long roots because it is sorounded by water. on the other hand there is the moss campion an it grows its taproot system throughout the early years of the plant's life because how windy it is there.
What is the name of a plant that grows an need a little water?
desert plants with long roots require less water.
What are natural cycles in a desert?
theres none, since the desert doesnt consist of any vegetation, soil and it doesnt have much water.
What can you tell about a plant that grows in soil that holds little water?
That plant has a special properities makes it grows with little water.
What plant grows on the surface of the water?
seeweed
