Question

Why is the stem of the cactus fleshy?

Answer 1

Cacti have a thick, hard-walled, succulent stem - when it rains, water is stored in the stems due to which they are are photosynthetic, green, and fleshy. The inside of the stem is either spongy or hollow (depending on the cactus). A thick, waxy coating keeps the water inside the cactus from evaporating.

Answer 2

Answer:

The stem of the cactus is fleshy because it stores water.

Explanation:

The cactus plant has many adaptations that help it to survive in desert conditions.

Succulent fleshy stems in the cactus is one of the adaptations of the cactus plant. This adaptation helps the plant store water in the cortical layer of their stems.

Other adaptations of the cactus plant include:

The cactus leaves have been modified to spines ( thorns) to reduce transpiration.

The Cactus plant carry photosynthesis in the stem .The chloroplast are stored in the stem of the cactus plant.

The cactus plant have plants have waxy, impervious covering that help them retain moisture