Cactus Survival
Cactus Survival
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Cactus Survival
One only needs to sit back and admire God's creation - the cactus. Most cacti were designed for life in the hot and dry deserts. Listed below are some of the characteristics of these plants that help them survive in this harsh climate.
Leaves: Cacti do indeed have leaves. You would probably mistake the Pereskia as a leafy shrub unless the spines underneath the leaves got to you first. The Opuntia have short-lived, cylindrical leaves that dry up and fall off as the pad or joint matures. While these two genera have leaves that actually help with photosynthesis, leaves on most cacti are absent or extremely tiny.
How does this help the plant?
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