You can learn how to grow bear paw succulents if you want more of them in your garden. This will help you keep pests away from your garden. You can't expect your plants to be actively growing if they don't get the nutrients they need. As plant material passes through the animals' digestive systems, it is broken down and what's left is a nutrient rich compound that plants love. Exoskeletons made from chitin are broken down by chitinase. Cactus can die if it isn't given enough water. They are tough plants that still need regular watering, just as other plants.