How Does a Cactus Grow?
Cactus Seeds jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/h8/qf/a-cactus-grow-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); First, seeds must be spread by a mature adult cactus flowers. This is accomplished through various methods: the seeds are consumed by a many desert animals, so they can be dropped while they are eating them or through the droppings. They can also be blown by the wind, washed around by rain or transported by birds. If a seed lands in an ideal place for it to grow, it will begin to germinate. This happens around one in fifteen seeds. Beginning Growth jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/h8/qf/a-cactus-grow-2.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Once cactus seedling begins to grow, it will only survive if it is under another bush or low tree, which acts as a nurse plant. These nurse plants protect the growing cactus from weather elements, predato
