Yes, desert cactus plants can grow in dirt. But no, jungle cactus plants aren't used to growing out of the ground. They grow with their roots exposed to the air. In the jungle, the problem is the reverse of the desert. It's a situation of high moisture levels and low light. So jungle cactus plants root high up on tree trunks and branches to get closer to the filtered sunlight of the thick, dense, dark tropical forests.
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They grow better in dirt.
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they grow well in soil. that's what dirt is. dirt is soil
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Cacti do not actually grow tentacles. What you may be seeing are new growths called "pups" or "offsets," which are common in some cactus species. These are small plants that grow from the base of the main cactus and can eventually become new individual plants. It is a natural part of the cactus's growth and reproduction process.
No, they grow in warm places such as a desert. This family of plants are endemic to the Americas.
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