{"id":375656,"date":"2026-11-14T14:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375656"},"modified":"2026-11-14T14:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:27:17","slug":"cactus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/cactus\/","title":{"rendered":"Cactus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News:<\/strong> A new Nature study warns that by 2100, more than one-fourth of nearly 1,000 cactus species could lose over 80% of their suitable habitats due to climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Cactus<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/figures.semanticscholar.org\/7d478030e4ffac9019f79fe7dbc44f411996d4b9\/16-Figure1.2-1.png?resize=460%2C324&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cacti ( cactaceae)\" width=\"460\" height=\"324\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Semantic Scholar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cactus<\/strong> is a<strong> perennial succulent plant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Scientific name:<\/strong> Their scientific name is <strong>Cactaceae. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They are typically found in a <strong>wide range<\/strong> of different habitat in<strong> deserts, sandy coastal stretches, scrublands, dry deciduous forests, high alpine steppes and tropical rain\u00a0<\/strong><strong>forests.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>While most cacti thrive in soil, some species such as<strong> leaf cactus, <em>Rhipsalis<\/em>, and <em>Schlumbergera<\/em> are epiphytes, <\/strong>growing on other plants, rocks, or trees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They\u00a0are predominantly found in <strong>arid and semi-arid regions, <\/strong>particularly in<strong> North and South America. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are now cultivated worldwide as <strong>ornamental plants<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>They are known for their <strong>thick stems <\/strong>containing<strong> chlorophyll and areoles <\/strong>and <strong>unique structures<\/strong> that produce plant<strong> hairs, spines, bristles, flowers, branches, and leaves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most cacti<strong> lack leaves or have reduced leaves<\/strong> modified as spines to <strong>minimize water loss<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Their <strong>shallow root systems efficiently absorb moisture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Their thick stems store water,<\/strong> while their <strong>spines protect them<\/strong> from grazing animals and reduce water loss.<\/li>\n<li>Cacti vary in size and shape, from<strong> small peyote to tall saguaros<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>While most grow in the ground, <strong>some are epiphytes that grow on other plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental Importance:<\/strong> They are <strong>ecologically adaptable and economically useful plants<\/strong> with <strong>significant potential in horticulture, food, livestock fodder, traditional medicine and sustainable greening of dry regions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong> They are widely grown as<strong> ornamental plants<\/strong>, while species <strong>such as prickly pears and chollas are cultivated for food. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">They are also used as<strong> living fences, and their wood serves as fuel in desert regions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">During droughts,<strong> their spines are removed to provide fodder for livestock. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Certain species, such as<strong> peyote, have also been used in traditional ceremonies and medicine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Threats:\u00a0 More than 25% of cactus species could lose over 80% of their suitable habitat<\/strong> by 2100 due to climate change and extreme droughts.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cactus-rich regions of Chile, Peru and northeastern Brazil face particularly high risks,<\/strong> with some areas potentially losing over 25% of their cactus species diversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A new Nature study warns that by 2100, more than one-fourth of nearly 1,000 cactus species could lose over 80% of their suitable habitats due to climate change. About Cactus Cactus is a perennial succulent plant. Scientific name: Their scientific name is Cactaceae. 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