if cactus grows in sandy soil, then does cactus requires humus to grow ?as sandy soil does not contains humus

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Cactus is grown in rocky soil which contains large number of stones and pebbles. It has little amount of humus as well. Hence, growth of cacti requires humus but in minute quantity.

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