A) Alpine tundra B) Temperate forest C) Arid and semi-arid D) Tropical rainforest
A) Well-draining sandy loam B) Clay soil C) Silty clay loam D) Peat moss
A) Pads (cladodes) B) Seeds C) Root cuttings D) Air layering
A) Apply rooting hormone directly to the cut B) Allow the cut surface to callus over C) Plant immediately after cutting D) Soak in water for 24 hours
A) Completely buried B) Half buried C) Just deep enough to support the pad D) Lying flat on the ground
A) Infrequently, only when soil is dry B) Every other day C) Once a week D) Daily
A) Fall B) Winter C) Spring or early summer D) Any time of year
A) One foot B) A few inches C) Several feet, depending on variety D) Touching each other
A) High nitrogen fertilizer B) Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) C) Low nitrogen fertilizer D) No fertilizer needed
A) Grasshoppers B) Aphids C) Spider mites D) Cochineal scale
A) Insecticidal soap or horticultural oil B) Ignoring it; it's beneficial C) Watering more frequently D) Strong chemical pesticides
A) Powdery mildew B) Pad rot C) Rust D) Leaf spot
A) Lack of sunlight B) Nutrient deficiency C) Excessive moisture and poor drainage D) Insect infestation
A) As needed to remove damaged or crossing pads B) Every month C) Never prune them D) Annually in the spring
A) Bare hands B) Gloves and tongs C) Scissors D) A knife
A) Burn them off with a torch B) Peel the skin off before washing C) They don't need to be removed D) Wash and scrub them thoroughly
A) Both the pads (nopales) and the fruit (tunas) B) Only the seeds C) Only the roots D) Only the flowers
A) Sweet and slightly tart B) Bitter C) Very sour D) Savory
A) Warm to hot B) Freezing temperatures C) Cool and humid D) Consistently cold
A) Full shade B) Partial shade C) Dappled sunlight D) Full sun
A) Frost has no effect on them B) They thrive in frosty conditions C) Some species are frost-tolerant D) No, they are very sensitive to frost
A) Many years (perennial) B) A few months C) One year (annual) D) Two years (biennial)
A) Defense against herbivores B) To provide shade C) To attract pollinators D) To collect water
A) Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium B) Only nitrogen C) Only phosphorus D) Only potassium
A) They contribute nothing B) They deplete soil nutrients C) Food and habitat for wildlife D) They are invasive and harmful
A) Solanaceae B) Fabaceae C) Rosaceae D) Cactaceae
A) Fuel B) Insect repellent C) Cleaning solution D) Making jams and jellies
A) By growing in wet environments B) By having large leaves C) By having thick, fleshy pads D) They don't conserve water
A) No, they require a lot of water B) Yes, very drought tolerant C) Only slightly drought tolerant D) Moderately drought tolerant
A) The Americas B) Asia C) Europe D) Africa |