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Desert Plant Adaptations Lab Journal By __________________________________ #______ DO NOT TOUCH THESE PLANTS!!! Power Vocabulary is boxed in plant descriptions . . . Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab A1 Chamaelobivia “Rose Quartz” Sketch a close-up: Description: Chamaelobivia “Rose Quartz” is a hybrid between Chamaecereus “Peanut Cactus” and Lobvia. Flowers are up to 3 in. diameter, rose colored, and tinged with purple highlights. Becomes dormant in summer heat; native to mountainous regions of South America. Protect from frost. Provide bright light; hardy to 25 degrees F; grows up to 6 in. tall. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab A2 Aloe Vera “barbadensis” Sketch a close-up: Description: Drought tolerant when established, native to the Canary islands and known universally as Aloe Vera, revered for its medicinal uses. Flowers are yellow on tall spikes. Needs porous soil with adequate drainage. Protect from frost. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab B1 Devil’s Tongue Barrel Cactus Ferocactus latispnus Sketch a close-up: Description: This is a barrel cactus with a flattened globular shape. Flowers are violet or yellow, usually appearing in late October and November. Protect from frost. Provide bright light/sun; hardy to 20 degrees F; grows up to 12 in. tall. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab B2 Tanzanian Zipper Plant Euphorbia anoplia Sketch a close-up: Description: Forms dense clusters. Known as “Zipper Plant” because of patterns along margins of angled stems. CAUTION: Avoid getting white sap on the skin; if so, wash well immediately with soap and water. Native to Africa. Provide bright light; hardy to 36 degrees F; grows up to 5 in. tall. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab C1 Echeveria Sketch a close-up: Description: Drought tolerant when established. Needs well-draining soil. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost to prevent possible scarring. Looks best with regular watering in hottest months. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab C2 Silver Dollar Jade Crassula arborescens Sketch a close-up: Description: Drought tolerant when established. A very different “Jade Plant” with large rounded silvery blue leaves with red margins. Pinkish white star-shaped flowers. Needs porous soil with adequate drainage. Protect from frost. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab D1 Jade Plant “Hobbit” Crassula argentea Sketch a close-up: Description: Considered to be a monstrous form of the jade plant. Flowers are white, star-shaped, and appear in winter. Native to South Africa. Protect from frost. Provide bright light to full sun; hardy to 36 degrees F; grows up to 4 in. tall. Needs porous soil with adequate drainage. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab D2 Aloe Assorted Sketch a close-up: Description: Most Aloe species form star-shaped rosettes. Entire rosette can blush reddish in full sun. Red, yellow, or orange tubular flowers grow on tall spikes and are visited by hummingbirds. Protect from frost. Provide bright light; hardy to 36 degrees F; Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab E1 Red Buttons Opuntia Opuntia johnsonii Sketch a close-up: Description: Drought tolerant when established. Needs well-draining soil. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost to prevent possible scarring. Looks best with regular watering in hottest months. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab E2 Blue Candle Cactus Pilosocereus azureus Sketch a close-up: Description: Forms arborescent specimens to 20 in. tall. Beautiful blue stems with golden spines along ribs. White nocturnal flowers that are pollinated by bats and sphinx moths. Protect from frost. Provide bright light/sun; hardy to 40 degrees F; grows up to 6 in. tall. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab F1 Peruvian “Old Lady” Espostoa melanostele Sketch a close-up: Description: A columnar cactus with dense white hair and golden spines. Can form a branched, tree-like column up to 7 feet. tall. Native to mountainous Peru at 4000 to 7000 feet. Protect from frost and extreme heat. Provide bright light/sun; hardy to 20 degrees F; grows up to 6 feet tall. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab F2 Cob Cactus Lobivia leucomalla Sketch a close-up: Description: It is a globular plant to 4 in. in diameter that is densely covered with glistening white spines. Flowers are lovely sulfur yellow in color to 3 in. diameter in spring and summer. Native to Argentina. Protect from frost. Provide bright light; hardy to 32 degrees F; grows up to 6 in. tall. Water thoroughly when soil is dry. www.cactuscollection.com Describe its physical appearance using lots of details: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Identify and Describe its unique adaptations. (i.e. waxy skin, hair-like coating, overall benefit of plant’s structure, shape of “leaves”, location and grouping of spines or flowers) 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Hypothesize how you think the plant uses each adaptation described above for survival in the desert: 1___________________________________________ 2___________________________________________ 3___________________________________________ 4___________________________________________ 5___________________________________________ Drop water on 2-3 different parts of the plant and record your observations of what happens to the water: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe how you think this plant’s overall designs help it survive in the desert: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab Compare and Contrast two plants that are similar: Record the identifying letter and number in the boxes (A1) BOTH have… Materials needed: Cup of water, droppers, magnifying lenses, non-latex gloves, pencil, ruler, measuring tape, science journals, dictionary, Power Vocab
