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Since the cactus is a plant, it does flower. The fruits that are produced after the cacti flowers contains seeds. Seeds are usually dispersed by birds who consume the fruit.
The cactus fruit has the seeds, not the bud. Therefore, the bud will just dry up.
No, cacti reproduce primarily through seeds. Most cacti produce flowers that are pollinated by insects or birds, leading to the production of seeds inside the fruit. Spores are not involved in cacti reproduction.
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A Gymnosperm I think, How do you think I would know!!!!!!!! Gosh.!
because the meaning of gymnosperms are plants whose seeds are not surrounded by a fruit.
Cactus flowers tend not to be long blooming. Some cactus plants have night flowering blooms. Others have day flowering blossoms. Either way, the flowers need to be pollinated. Once pollinated, the flowers wither and develop the ovary. From the ovary develops the fruit, which produces cactus seeds. The seeds may be used by the cactus to feed the available wildlife and to reproduce.
Yes, the Christmas cactus [Schlumbergera spp] has seeds. Their lopsided, trumpet shaped, mostly red flowers grow out of stem ends. They're followed by green or reddish, grapelike fruits if they've been pollinated. The seeds are in the fruit. But if the flowers aren't fertilized, then they aren't followed by fruits or seeds.
Yes, you can eat the fruit of this cactus
The size of cactus seeds depends upon the type of cactus. For example, the seeds may be succulent such as those of the mistletoe or wickerwork cactus [Rhipsalis spp], prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp], or Echinopsis. Or they may be dry such as the woolly seedpods of the barrel cactus [Echinocactus].
"Cactus Fruit" probably refers to "tuna" or Prickly Pear fruit. It might also mean the bright red fruit of the Saguaro cactus. Both types are bright red and full of tiny seeds. The taste is similar to mild raspberries or kiwis. The fruit can be scooped from the skins, strained and cooked with sugar to make jams, preserves and syrups. See link below.