What plants are there in the desert?
A small tip for life: introducing the plants found in the desert and listing the knowledge about the top eight desert plants in terms of greenery and flowers. Below, the editor will provide you with a detailed explanation.
Common plants in the desert include poplar, cactus, aloe vera, golden barrel cactus, and red willow. Let's take a look at the eight most common plants in the desert together.
1. Poplar
Poplar is often planted in the desert and is common in regions such as Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Gansu in China. It is used to prevent desertification and is a part of the desert oasis. It is a plant with strong vitality.
Poplar is heat-resistant,耐贫瘠 (tolerant of barrenness), and has strong resistance to wind and sand as well as high temperatures. It also has a long lifespan and does not rot even after dying.
2. Red Willow
Red willow is also a common desert plant, which is suitable for growing in the desert. Its roots have good germination ability and are also tolerant of sand burial. Red willow also has a relatively long lifespan and some drought and heat tolerance.
3. Sea Buckthorn
Sea buckthorn is a natural wild plant with strong vitality, usually growing in extreme climates such as dry, cold, and barren mountainous areas and deserts, where it is often seen.
Sea buckthorn helps prevent soil and water loss, improves the ecological environment, and effectively prevents desertification.
4. Thousand-year Plant
What plants are there in the desert?
The thousand-year plant is the most drought-resistant plant in the world, with only two leaves. It can live for many years in places where it never rains and is also considered to have some edible value, with rich nutrition, and is known as the desert onion.
5. Selaginella
Selaginella has strong vitality and can regenerate even when completely dried out. It also has some drought tolerance. If the nearly dead roots are soaked in water for a period of time, they will become flexible again.
6. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is also a desert plant, originally from the arid regions of Africa. It is common in many areas and has a strong adaptability to the environment, growing in different conditions. It is cultivated in Yunnan, Guangdong, and Fujian in China.
7. Golden Barrel Cactus