![]() ![]() Showy flowers are pink to deep reddish-pink. Worlds Most Spectacular Plants Episode 11 of 14Cacti and succulents can grow in the driest corners of our world. Basically, a succulent is a plant that can store water in its stems and leaves, and can therefore survive a long time without water. Generally, cactus flowers are short-lived and provide the primary characteristics that separate cacti from other succulents. However, some common cacti growing in the desert are barrel-shaped or have flat, plate-like leaves and prickly pear fruits. Cactus plants fall into two main varieties: The spiny, bulbous kinds most associated with desert landscape and the segmented, flowering tropical types. Typically, the desert plants are columnar, green, and covered in sharp or soft spines. A cactus is a succulent, but a succulent is not necessarily a cactus. A cactus is able to survive in the desert due to the following features: (i) It has long roots that go deep inside the soil for absorbing water. Desert cacti are relatively easy to identify in barren landscapes and arid deserts. Use them in commercial designs under lifetime, perpetual & worldwide rights. This is a dwarf species that usually doesn't get larger than 2 feet tall native to Swaziland and South Africa. Most people think of cacti and succulents as the plants most commonly found in desert climates. swazicum: Also known by its common name, summer impala lily. Trumpet-shaped flowers are pink, white, or crimson red, ![]() It matures at 16 feet tall with a swollen and often twisted trunk. somalense: Native to Eastern Africa this species has narrow blade-like leaves and twisting branches. Pink flowers are up to 5 inches in diameter and appear in spring while the plant is leafless. socotranum: Native to Socotra, an Indian Ocean island between Somalia and Yemen, this is the largest of the species, rising to 15 feet tall with an 8-foot diameter trunk. ![]() oleifolium: Native to South Africa and Botswana, this species grows to 16 inches tall with a large tuberous stem, narrow olive green blade-like leaves, and salmon, pink, or pale pink with red tubular flowers. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board. ![]()
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