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Cactus Gardening
All cactus plants are succulents, but not all succulents are cactus plants. Being able to tell the difference is one of the concerns in the cactus gardening section. Other questions to be asked and answered include the specifics of a cactus plant's adaptability, environmental impact, growing conditions, harmful stresses, native habitats, propagation methods, and value for people and wildlife.
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What is the slow growing giant cactus of Mexico called?
The giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] is the slow growing, giant cactus of Mexico. It may reach a mature height of at least 40 feet/2 meters. It may live more than 100 years. Its huge, white spring flowers don't bloom until the cactus is at least 40 years old. The flowers are called bat blossoms, and are followed by edible, plum shaped, red fruits.
Why is it unusual for a cactus to grow in a coastal forest?
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.
How does a cactus adapt to the Savannah?
Cacti grow naturally only in the Americas, not on the African savanna.
What is the name of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument's desert?
The Sonoran desert is the dry, hot area that includes the Organ Pipe National Monument. In terms of the United States of America, it's found in the southwest. In terms of Mexico, it's found in the north.
Which desert plant lives for more than 1000 years?
There have been creosote bush (Larra tridentata) clones that have been carbon dated to 11,000 years old found in the Mojave Desert.
The Joshua Tree [Yucca brevifolia] is capable of living for more than 1,000 years. So is the Creosote bush[Larra tridentata]. The Desert Ironwood tree[Olneya tesota] gets close, with a life expectancy of 800 years.
What parts of the cyperus plant are used for medicinal purposes?
C. articulatus: the root or tuber is blackish and shaped like a top. C.rotundus: the tuber is the part of the plant used in healing.
Is a cactus a tree or a flower?
A cactus is a plant that flowers not a tree. Most plants have flowers you can't say a cactus is a flower.
What are the side effects of prickly pear cactus?
Adverse side effects such as mild bloating, diarrhea, headache , and nausea have been reported after consuming nopal.
What parts of the calendula plant are used for medicinal purposes?
Calendula blossoms are harvested when fully open, the flower heads are picked on a sunny day after the morning dew has evaporated. The blossoms are dried then the center of the flower is thrown away.
Can you take home dead cactus bone from Arizona?
No, you can't take home dead cactus bone from Arizona. Arizona's forests, monuments, and parks are under federal protection. The specific regulator is the Lacey Act of May 25, 1900. The Act has been amended four times. But no matter the amendment, the thrust is increasingly clear and enforced more strongly. It's a felony to acquire, export, import, purchase, receive, sell, or transport protected wildlife, of which the giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea or Cereus giganteus]
Why do most cacti grow slowly?
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
What parts of the arnica plant are used for medicinal purposes?
Harvest fully open arnica blossoms throughout the flowering season. Pick the flower heads on a sunny day after the morning dew has evaporated.
Catus hill is located in the interior lowlands of the usa
What is the consumer of cactus?
There are few animals that will eat most cacti as many are unpalatable and contain hallucinogenics. The prickly pear, however, is eaten by such animals as rabbits, hares, tortoises, deer and javelina.
What desert animal eats cacti?
In the United States, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti. Some insects and a few rodents as well as the desert tortoise may dine on cacti.
I do not know of any animals that eat cacti, on account of their spines, however, some bats, bees, and probably butterflies eat cactus nectar, and various animals may eat their fruit. Humans, however, do eat edible cacti, because they can cut off the spines. An example of an edible cacti is the prickly pear cactus.
Deer and rabbits eat the cactus flowerbuds...
What parts of the dong quai plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The bitter-sweet root, described by some herbalists as resembling carved ivory, is used medicinally.
Why do cactus grow where it's dry?
Cactus don't grow where it is dry, but grow in areas where the periods between rains are long and cactus will store water in their stem to survive these periods. To get a get cactus flowering just keep it dry for 3 months and then give them a lot of water. This will give nature back to the cactus.
What parts of the belladonna plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The leaves and roots of the belladonna plant.
What is the only cactus in the Sonoran Desert?
There are lots of cacti in the sonoran desert, including the prickly pear, the saguaro, the cholla, the ocotillo, and more.
What parts of the bloodroot plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The parts used medicinally are the whole plant and root, or rhizome, which is collected in the fall.
What are two major types of cactus?
There are two types of cactus, columnar cactus and climbing cactus. Climbing cactus e.g dragon fruit plant.
What is the tall cactus of the southwest?
The giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] is the tall cactus of the southwestern United States of America. It may grow to a height of 40 feet/12 meters. It also may live for 75, 100 or even 150+ years.
What parts of the borage plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The leaves, flowers, and seeds of borage have medicinal properties.
