Facts
Cactus has got a good lifespan. The typical age of a cactus is about 15 years, but some cactus plants were discovered that reached the age of 300 years.
Many species of the cactus are edible. You can eat them boiled, or fried.
The water stored in the cactus is very viscous, but it is drinkable (not tasty!). A lot of survivors of deserts have reported that they saved their lives from thirst by drinking cactus water.
Cactus has got a good lifespan. The typical age of a cactus is about 15 years, but some cactus plants were discovered that reached the age of 300 years.
Many species of the cactus are edible. You can eat them boiled, or fried.
The water stored in the cactus is very viscous, but it is drinkable (not tasty!). A lot of survivors of deserts have reported that they saved their lives from thirst by drinking cactus water.
Facts
Cactus has got a good lifespan. The typical age of a cactus is about 15 years, but some cactus plants were discovered that reached the age of 300 years.
Many species of the cactus are edible. You can eat them boiled, or fried.
The water stored in the cactus is very viscous, but it is drinkable (not tasty!). A lot of survivors of deserts have reported that they saved their lives from thirst by drinking cactus water.
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