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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 parts of the feverfew plant are used for medicinal purposes?
Bark, flowers and leaves, used as an analgaesic.
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Why do cactus plants have swollen stems?
Cactus plants grow in relatively arid climates, and they retain water more efficiently by having thicker structures with a higher proportion of volume to surface area than you would find in other types of plants.
What's the purpose of the adaptation of the barrel cactus?
The name is attributed to the belief that just as St Peter holds the keys to heaven
What does a cactus looks like?
All cactus are green and have spines on them. Some cacti are big while others are small. Some have flowers and some don't. Most cacti have round stems and no visible leaves (although they do have microscopic ones).
alot of thorns and sometimes flowers. they can be round or flat or even like sticks
What does prickly pear cactus taste like?
Often tasting similar to watermelon, the fruit can be eaten raw and is delicious chilled. It is filled with little seeds, which account for its grainy texture.
Why does a cactus plant have fleshly leaf like photosynthetic branches?
Cactus plants have thick fleshly stems.They look like thick leaves but instead they are modified stems.They can store water for long dry weather.Their green colour shows the presence of chlorophyll,an essential input for photosynthesis.
Because it has no true leaves, the only part of a typical cactus that can produce food via photosynthesis is the stem. Through evolution, the leaves have become modified and not form the spines of the cactus, loosing their ability to photosynthesise
Are cactus rare in the Savannah?
Cacti are not typically found in savannah ecosystems, which are characterized by grasslands with scattered trees and a distinct wet and dry season. Cacti are more commonly associated with arid and semi-arid environments, such as deserts. While some savannahs may have drought-resistant plants, true cacti are generally rare in these regions. Instead, savannahs host a variety of other plant species that are adapted to their specific climatic conditions.
Hanitat refers to a concept or entity that may not be widely recognized or could be a typographical error. If you meant "habitat," it denotes the natural environment where an organism lives, including factors like food, shelter, and climate. It plays a critical role in the survival and reproduction of species. If "hanitat" refers to something specific, please provide more context for a precise answer.
Is a prickly pear cactus a carnivore?
Prickly pears are plants, therefore are neither carnivores or herbivores.
How is the barrel cactus beneficial to humans?
The Barrel Cactus s beneficial to Humans because it makes oxygen and oxygen is what we breathe
How do you think that spines help that cactus plant?
To protect the plant from animals and people. For some, they provide shade and help to lower the surface temperature of the cacti
