CACTI EJC HONOURS DAY 2013

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CHARACTERISTICS OF CACTI

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Close-up image of a cactus flower showing large number of stamens

CHARACTERISTICS OF CACTI

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Many species of cacti have long, sharp spines. These provide protection,

collect and prevent loss of water and keep the cactus cool by reflecting light.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CACTI

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Areoles (cushion-like structures) and spines of the tree-like Pereskia

grandifolia.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CACTI

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Cacti fruit are one-celled berry, smooth or spiny, with seeds scattered

throughout.

USES OF CACTI

• Fruits can be eaten

• Psychoactive reasons

• Potted plants, houseplants can be used as decorations

• Host for bugs

• Create fences to secure homes and property

• Create furniture and wood for construction

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HABITATS

• Not only found in deserts but also in:

• Valleys

• Alpine

• Plains

• Jungle

• Shoreline

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Prickly Pear

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Vagabond

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Opuntia Spinosior (Cane Cholla)

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Skeleton of dead plants used for making furniture.

Stenocereus hystrix

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Echinocactus sp (Barrel cactus)

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Melocactus communis

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Peniocereus Greggii

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Queen of the Night

Echinocereus Stramineus

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Strawberry hedgehog

Selenicereus Grandiflorus

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Native to Jamaica

Stenocereus fimbriatus

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Epithelantha Bokei

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Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

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Harrisia gracilis

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Opuntia Leptocaulis

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Desert Christmas Cactus

Trichocereus pachanoi

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San Pedro Cactus