Random Cactus Facts

The Ancient Aztec's Of South America Often Depicted Cacti In Many Of Their Sculptures And Drawings.

Cacti like to grow in dry, rocky areas like the desert. The word cactus derives, through latin, from the ancient greek word κάκτος (káktos), a name originally used by theophrastus for a spiny plant whose identity is now not. In fact, a cactus can live over a year without any rain!

A Small Cactus May Store Up To A Few Litres Of Water Too, Even The Ones You Have Sitting On Your Windowsill!

No fossils of cacti have yet to be discovered by archeologists. Cactus is a great water retention plant. There are about 2,000 different types of cactuses found in the world.

Some Years Ago A Unique Collection Of Cacti Was Sold At The Sotheby’s Auction In New York.

The plural word for cactus is cacti. Cacti can live for decades as houseplants, and hundreds of years in the wild, and they grow at an excruciatingly slow rate. Well, not all cacti can, but there are certain varieties than can store well over 500l of water.

Most Have Thick, Fleshy Stems With A Waxy Skin Surface.

This sphere causes a reduction in the surface area, thus enabling only a little part of the plant to be exposed to sunlight; One of the interesting facts about cacti that all of us are familiar with is their incredible ability to store water in their stems, roots, and leaves. As a result, less dehydration occurs.

The Lifespan Of A Cactus Varies By Species And Ranges Between 15 And 300 Years.

Evolution has caused the cacti to form a thick tissue layer. If you’re stranded in the desert, a cactus could be a lifesaver. One of the unusual facts about cacti is that they are found in various sizes, ranging from 1 cm to 20 m in height.