Cacti Advanced

Level: 3

Requirements

• What are succulents?
• Identify from plants or photos five succulents that are not cacti. How are they different from cacti?
• Know the definitions of the following terms within a cacti/succulents frame of reference.
  • Areole
  • Cephalium
  • Coalesce
  • Corymb
  • Diurnal
  • Epiphyte
  • Glochid
  • Nocturnal
  • Offshoot
  • Panicle
  • Scale
  • Stolon
  • Zygomorphic
• When raising succulents — including cacti — they may be attacked by maladies. What are the most common and how can you prevent or cure the problems?
• Propagate at least one plant by using one of the following methods: from seed, by cuttings, or grafting.