A cactus fence in Bonaire.

A cactus fence is a hedge or fence made of closely-spaced cactus plants, sometimes with barbed wire or wood interwoven with the cacti. Image File history File links 6849_aquaimages. ... Image File history File links 6849_aquaimages. ... Anthem: Tera di Solo y suave biento Capital Kralendijk Largest city Kralendijk Official language(s) Dutch Government See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles  - Bonaire Administrator  - Governor of N.A. Frits Goedgedrag Constitutional monarchy part of the Netherlands Antilles  Area  - Total 288 km² 111 sq mi  Population  - 2001 census 10,791... In gardening a hedge is a row of woody plants, generally of one species, used to demarcate spaces. ... A fence is a freestanding structure designed to restrict or prevent movement across a boundary. ... This article is about the plant family. ... A selection of forms of barbed wire. ...

Such fences are inexpensive to develop in regions where cacti are common, and can provide an extreme deterrent to any but a determined human intruder. Their primary function is often primarily to keep wandering large animals off a private property. An intruder may refer to: An American military aircraft the Grumman A-6 Intruder A person or animal that enters territory that does not belong to them. ...

Sometimes, cacti are used as barriers without being formed into a formal fence. Prickly pears (mostly O. stricta) were imported into Australia in the 19th century for use as a natural agricultural fence and to establish a cochineal dye industry, but quickly became a widespread weed, rendering 40,000 km² of farming land unproductive. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A weed is an unwanted plant. ...