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