A cactus plant saves water by ----?

Question

A cactus plant saves water by ----?

Answer 1

It closes its stomates (pores) during the hot daytime hours so that no water is evaporated.  Plants that do this are usually succulents and desert plants, and are known as CAM plants, which stands for Crassulacae Acid Metabolism (a kind of photosynthesis that involves collecting water at night.

Answer 2

holding the water in it

Answer 3

by its rolled leaves...the spines on the fleshy part are actually the leaves...

its stores water in the fleshy parts and its rolled leaves prevents water loss by evaporation

Answer 4

It does not transpire, means it does not lose it's excess water through the leaf pores or stomata. A cactus doesnot have stomata.

Answer 5

i am not sure but i think by storing the water inbetween its needles. i honestly have no idea myself...