When you think of a cactus, most people have a picture in their mind of a hot desert with no life but the prickly cactus standing alone.

In the heat of the desert, cacti have evolved the ability to adapt to their environment with fleshy stems, well-developed root systems. These stems store large amounts of water, allowing cacti to survive in the desert.

In order to better adapt to the arid environment with little rain, they have also evolved many structures that conserve water, such as spines. Unlike the thorns of roses, the thorns of cacti actually turn from their leaves.

Most cacti have thorns, but there are exceptions. Very few cacti can grow true leaves that are no different from other woody plants.

In this drawing tutorial today, we are going to learn how to draw a very simple cactus. It is planted in a nice pot that looks like a peculiar triangular hat!

We will draw that lovely cactus and then the pot. After adding an expression to the cactus, add a nice pattern to that pot. You can finish it quickly, so give it a try if you're interested.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Cactus in a Pot PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Preschoolers and kids of all ages

TIME NEEDED:

About 0.5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Cactus in a Pot Step by Step

Step 1 Draw an upside down "V" shape.

Step 2 Draw a "horn" on each side of the upside-down "V" shape.

Step 3 Draw an upside down trapezoid at the bottom as the pot.

Step 4 Draw eyes, eyebrows and mouth on that cactus.

Step 5 Then add some short lines as thorns to that cactus.

Step 6 Draw two horizontal lines on that pot.

Step 7 Draw three diamond shapes between those two horizontal lines.

Step 8 Finally color this cactus and the pot and this is done.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a cactus in a pot yet?